acerbic

Example Sentences

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Munn’s acerbic, ambitious Levitt is a woman from humble beginnings who marries into wealth, only to become a social pariah after a sinister plot involving her husband is revealed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 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

I remember after “The Devil Wears Prada,” I got offered every acerbic British bitch.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

Craig Revel Horwood, acerbic as ever, called it "flat footed", and Clarke and his partner Alexis Warr crashed out with the lowest score this evening - at 27.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025

There were a million things she could say in acerbic response, of course, but Dimple still hadn’t ruled out asking to enroll in Insomnia Con if the opportunity presented itself.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon