abrasive

Example Sentences

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When I go back, I forget how strong the sound of the airplanes are, how abrasive and all-encompassing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

And despite the abrasive whir of machinery nearby, on this Monday afternoon, the sound of children laughing cut through the noise.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

His somewhat abrasive personality will be forgotten, while his designs remain a legacy for the ages, a lasting tribute to a modest Jewish Canadian who became a titan of our era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Delivering in more big European games will make it hard for Borthwick to keep overlooking the number eight, who has an abrasive style that differs from the current dynamic England ball carriers.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

Even the sound of the water sloshing against the bath’s tiled sides became inexplicably abrasive.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros