acerbic
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Public discourse is overburdened with talking heads and acerbic remarks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
When Doris did speak, her acerbic disposition could stop any further conversation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Remember, Trump can and does do warmth when he wants to, as well as acerbic.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
But he was also the acerbic embodiment of The Critic.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 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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