invective

Example Sentences

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There were plenty of incendiary invective for Ross to pull from.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

The directive from the club is that Rodgers resigned, but reading Desmond's invective, line by line, you have to wonder why did he allow it to get this far down the line?

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

But it’s fair to say that Reagan never indulged in outright name-calling or hateful invective, stressed his desire for negotiation over confrontation and left the nuclear saber-rattling to subordinates.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2025

The band’s generic statement was followed by a thorny invective attributed to Farrell’s bandmates, aiming at his “mental health difficulties” after his altercation with Navarro during the Leader Bank Pavilion show.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024

The potter walked by his side, keeping up a constant stream of warnings and invective.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park