causticity

Example Sentences

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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

His humor in conversation, as in his works, was genial and free from all causticity.

From Abbotsford and Newstead Abbey by Irving, Washington

If it had been with his mother instead of himself," answered Oldbuck, with his usual dry causticity of humour, "I could see an excellent reason for it.

From The Antiquary — Volume 01 by Scott, Walter, Sir