Examples of 'acerbic' in a sentence

Meaning of "acerbic"

acerbic (adjective) - used to describe someone's tone, manner, or behavior as sharp, bitter, or sarcastic. An acerbic person typically expresses their thoughts or criticisms in a harsh or cutting way
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  • Tasting sour or bitter.
  • Sharp, harsh, biting.

How to use "acerbic" in a sentence

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He is also known for his acerbic wit.
Some took a more acerbic view of the experience.
A very controlling woman with an acerbic tongue.
The benefits of my acerbic wit and sour disposition.
I am basically like a bottomless well of acerbic observation.
Added an acerbic charm to any movie in which he appeared.
She was known for her acerbic tongue.
The acerbic side was there but it was only part of him.
Back at the sky with an acerbic laugh.
Acerbic sense of humor.
Many of my clients would enjoy your acerbic tongue.
Many were unnerved by the acerbic harmonic palette that he employed.
He soon gained a reputation as an acerbic judge.
His acerbic humor was a reflection of his unhappy upbringing and life.
Virgin with eyes of acerbic lemon.

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Acerbic and cheeky.
We all appreciate his acerbic wit.
The quick and acerbic words are sometimes not fully understood.
Hope my humor is not too acerbic.
The stab went acerbic and he gave it to fall to her parents.
That was rather too acerbic.
They feature an acerbic wit and are usually ironic or dark in tone.
There is no cure for acerbic wit.
His witty and acerbic attacks on contemporary culture and society are.
Your tone is often acerbic.
You always seem to have some acerbic remark on the tip of your tongue.
And do not you dare touch that acerbic wit.
You use acerbic or sarcastic remarks to dismiss the other persons point of view.
Touch that acerbic wit.
Asquith was known for her outspokenness and acerbic wit.
This is certainly what his more acerbic critics would accuse him of.
His pessimistic spirit resulted in a black art that evoked cruel scenes with acerbic captions.
There is also a heavy emphasis on acerbic brass chorales and relentlessly satirical rustic dances.
I can hear you are in your usual acerbic good mood.
The acerbic Defender is coming back for a third round.
I am compelled to compose an acerbic letter.
Ickes was known for his acerbic wit and took joy in verbal battles.
Miles was also noted for his acerbic wit.
He is an acerbic critic of American foreign policy and many aspects of American society.
He is a formidable fighter with misanthropic tendencies and an acerbic sense of humour.
The tension was also expressed in acerbic editorials condemning Iran in the Saudi government press.
Iwasa Sakutaro would adopt an even more acerbic tone.
A more acerbic account is provided by Jonathan Swift.
Stick with acerbic.
He of acerbic wit and the body of a Greek God.
Jochen was acerbic.
The acerbic Christmas.
And the famously testy actor left court with an acerbic comment for news photographers.
Your acerbic anti-white humour was a constant inspiration.
The show revolves around reviews that involve acerbic rants about low quality video games.

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