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caustic

[kaw-stik] / ˈkɔ stɪk /




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A court filing described pentobarbital as a caustic substance that burns skin, tissue and veins.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

While your brother-in-law’s behavior does sound a bit caustic, at least by your retelling, I urge you to de-center yourself.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

During its finer, sharper stretches, this is a caustic caper filled with wit and grit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

The BBC Two series was too caustic to last for more than two seasons.

From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026

At the same time it continued to boil, forming thick, low clouds, dark as tar, caustic, and ready to burst into flame.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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