acerbic
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I got banned on British radio back in the day because it was a quite an acerbic kind of satire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Australia's acerbic media did not hold back in their criticism, citing selection "stuff-ups" and "shambolic" preparations, including a 3-0 pre-tournament series loss in Pakistan, for the embarrassment.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
Outwardly unassuming and privately acerbic, Martin Gilmour teaches at a second-rate English university that, in his words, “tended to attract the stupid rich.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
This turn in the film, written and directed by Simón Mesa Soto, reveals a slightly sentimental streak beneath its acerbic surface.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
Warren Buffett had an acerbic partner, Charlie Munger, who evidently cared a lot less than Buffett did about whether people liked him.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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