Sentence example with the word 'caustic'

caustic

acerb, antagonistic, brisk, conchoid, diacaustic, hard, malevolent, piquant, rough, spiteful, venomous

Last update: April 4, 2016


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The comic’s caustic jokes offended quite a few people.   [adjective]

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His caustic and satirical humour expressed itself in a style that astounded government departments.   [verb]

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Soda can be caustic.   [verb]

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He appeared unperturbed by her caustic question.   [Please select]

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Oldbuck had repeated recourse to his snuff-box to conceal the tears which, despite his shrewd and caustic temper, were apt to start on such occasions.   [Please select]

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He made some caustic remarks at her in the party.   [Please select]

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No matter how painful, the birds cannot escape the caustic alkali.   [Please select]

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Our old friend caustic.   [Please select]

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Pride, which supplies its caustic as an useful, though severe, remedy for the wounds of affection, came rapidly to his aid.   [Please select]

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Neglect and forgetfulness were Sir John Kirkland's portion; and for him and for such as he that caustic definition of the Act of Indemnity was a hard and cruel truth.   [Please select]

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The latter in Pierre's presence had ceased to be caustic, and his face expressed perplexity as to what Julie's smile might mean.   [Please select]

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