caustic

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Lyrical saint Nick Cave was more caustic — notoriously so — when he shared how he felt about these boys of California’s endless summer.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Okrent portrays Sondheim as witty and endearing, but also poorly groomed, remote, caustic, quick to anger — and, mostly, quick to forgive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Over the past 14 years, Warsh has been a consistent critic of the Fed, often in caustic terms.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026

Several people who have spoken with Warsh have been taken aback at the caustic nature of his criticisms of Fed leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The next day the newspaper singled out Chauncey Depew, president of the New York Central, for a particularly caustic appraisal.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson