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caustic

[kaw-stik] / ˈkɔ stɪk /




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Other products were scattered around, including propane gas cylinders and bags of caustic soda, in the unfinished building.

From BBC Jul. 28, 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 pair creates a diamond-shaped feature known as a caustic curve, where stars can appear dramatically brighter.

From Science Daily Jun. 5, 2026

She’s forward and caustic, with a sharp wit and a hefty Jersey accent that doesn’t exactly scream “therapist’s office” — unless your therapist is Dr. Melfi from “The Sopranos,” in which case, lucky you.

From Salon Apr. 29, 2026

But then I remembered the chair at Hemingway's house had been lodged in a manchineel tree and must have been coated with a little bit of the tree's caustic sap.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos




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