caustically

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Byrne’s star turn as an ambitious, tortured, caustically funny aerobics instructor on the 2021-23 Apple TV series “Physical” might be considered a precursor to her Oscar-nominated role.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

But he is also so paranoid, deluded and consumed with self-loathing that throughout this caustically witty novel we can’t help but root for him every step of the way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

“We reject the proposition,” the majority wrote caustically, “that a class-action defendant may defeat class treatment, if it is otherwise proper, by promising as a matter of grace to treat named plaintiffs differently.”

From Slate • May 16, 2025

They have been drenched in questions about race, both obviously and not so obviously, most caustically from Blackburn, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri and Sen. John Cornyn of Texas.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2022

“Oh,” Beatrice said caustically, “the one you went chasing when you shoulda been minding your own business.”

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen