causticity
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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
There was an amiable causticity in that mention of his 'display of vigour', such as did not often characterise Mrs Lilywhite's comments.
From Born in Exile by George Gissing
Oh, no," he said, with a smack of his old causticity, "I do not see why I should be angry with you, Kate.
From The New Rector by Stanley John Weyman
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