causticity

Example Sentences

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A perfect match for the general causticity of the screenplay by Brooks, MacLaine and Winger were far from typical Hollywood stars.

From Slate • May 4, 2021

Mr. Yankovic seemed somewhat chagrined by this incident one month later and said any causticity in his blog post came from fear that his work on “Perform This Way” would be wasted.

From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2011

It is colored with the lyric causticity of the Brecht-Weill collaborations.

From Time Magazine Archive

"We must simply marry as soon as possible; to-morrow, if necessary," said Bernard, with some causticity.

From Confidence by James, Henry

But I have noticed that when the variety of interviewing upon which I have just animadverted becomes the topic, quiet, reasonable Americans are apt to drop into causticity.

From Your United States Impressions of a first visit by Bennett, Arnold