acerbic
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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
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
Aoki commissions the acerbic Jack to find and return his painting discreetly: “Nose around. Be a bit of a pest. There’s no one better than you to do that.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
But there was no evidence that Lombardy, known for his acerbic tongue, was antagonistic toward Bobby.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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