corrosive

Example Sentences

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It’s a really corrosive quality to bring to a group activity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Its sour, heavy crude is difficult to extract and refine, while its high sulphur content makes it corrosive to pipelines.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Salt also damages buildings, vehicles and other objects, she said, and presents "a problem for animals. Pet owners notice it on their paws. It's simply corrosive."

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

I’ve always felt that engagement is better and more corrosive to a dictatorship than isolating them… Secret police never go hungry, armies never go hungry.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

All I could think of was Kilvin’s statement during the demonstration: In addition to being highly corrosive, the gas burns when it comes in contact with air....

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss