caustic
Example Sentences
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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
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
In their caustic vividness, Mr. Blankfein’s opening chapters more resemble Saul Bellow’s “The Adventures of Augie March” than any normal business book.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
In the past when he walked out like that and sat looking over the country lying in just the faintest visible shape where the lost moon tracked the caustic waste he’d sometimes see a light.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
Vocabulary lists containing caustic
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