corrosive

Example Sentences

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But the biggest impact is also the most corrosive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

For David Spencer, a former Detective Chief Inspector at the Metropolitan Police, badly parked e-bikes are corrosive to our sense of fairness.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Salt also damages buildings, vehicles and other objects, she said, and presents "a problem for animals. Pet owners notice it on their paws. It's simply corrosive."

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

I’ve always felt that engagement is better and more corrosive to a dictatorship than isolating them… Secret police never go hungry, armies never go hungry.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

Without slowing I held my breath, closed my eyes, and jumped over the fog, not wanting to let the horrible corrosive stuff touch my legs.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss