brusque

Example Sentences

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Though Porter became well-known for her blunt questioning of witnesses in Congress, her brusque style has not translated to broad support in California’s 2026 governor’s race.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Every rendezvous he manages is different: A brusque businessman wants to see his mother, ostensibly because an important document is missing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Whenever “Martha” captures these moments of introspection we see its eponymous figure exposed for what she is – ambitious and demanding, forward-thinking and innovative, brusque and task-obsessed.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2024

Furious customers have even turned to Yelp, typically where you go to gripe about a soggy taco or brusque waiter, to lash out at the airline, which currently sits at 1.4 stars out of 5.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2024

As always, Reggie was on duty at the check-in desk, and when they reached the door, he greeted them with a brusque, “Shoes!”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti