corrosive
adjective
cor·ro·sive
kə-ˈrō-siv 
-ziv
1
: tending or having the power to corrode
corrosive acids
corrosive action
the corrosive effects of alcoholism
2
: bitingly sarcastic
corrosive satire
corrosive
noun
corrosively
adverb
corrosiveness
noun
Examples of corrosive in a Sentence
She argues that racism is dangerous and corrosive to society.
a corrosive satire on the fashion industry and its movers and shakers
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Centering our political energies on high-profile appeals and ignoring the quiet crises of everyday families produces a corrosive perception: that government is more responsive to the well-connected than to the hard-working.
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Christine Lightfoot, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025
Walpole pleaded guilty to one charge of burning or maiming by using corrosive fluid, the outlet reported.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 22 May 2025
Then there’s the corrosive message the rest of the city is hearing in these remarks.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Under Trump’s corrosive attacks, some are surrendering, Tracy Baim said.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Christine Lightfoot, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025
Walpole pleaded guilty to one charge of burning or maiming by using corrosive fluid, the outlet reported.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 22 May 2025
Then there’s the corrosive message the rest of the city is hearing in these remarks.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Under Trump’s corrosive attacks, some are surrendering, Tracy Baim said.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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“Corrosive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrosive. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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corrosive
adjective
cor·ro·sive
kə-ˈrō-siv
-ziv
: tending or having the power to corrode
corrosive acids
corrosive
noun
corrosively
adverb
corrosiveness
noun
Medical Definition
corrosive
1 of 2 adjective
cor·ro·sive
-ˈrō-siv, -ziv
: tending or having the power to corrode
corrosive acids
a corrosive gas
corrosiveness
noun
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