acerbity
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A glorious actor in all mediums, she takes full advantage of Silda’s savory acerbity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
With humor and a touch of good-natured acerbity, the two converse and even argue over the finer points of their craft.
From New York Times ● Nov. 8, 2019
It brings together judgment and gentleness, reason and passion, acerbity and receptivity.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 21, 2018
By now Dimon is nearly iconic in his acerbity and general spikiness.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2017
When Mr. Northey, surprised by her acquiescence, asked with acerbity how she knew that Hawkesworth was not the man's name, and what the man's name was, she stood mute.
From Sophia A Romance by Stanley John Weyman
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