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scathing

[skey-thing] / ˈskeɪ ðɪŋ /


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Scathing outrage on social media aimed at Lambert later ensued.

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2023

Scathing comments from Colts owner Jim Irsay didn’t cause Wentz to change.

From Washington Times • May 22, 2022

Scathing critical reviews have had little bearing on film performance these days as movies with poor Rotten Tomatoes scores have found major success at the box office.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2021

A spinoff of “The Scathing Atheist,” the podcast has become even more successful, with each show pulling in about 100,000 listeners, all thanks to social media and word of mouth.

From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2017

Scathing sentences already took shape in his brain, but deeper investigation would be necessary before he could write anything.

From We Two, a novel by Lyall, Edna




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