acerbic in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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Both her fiction and non-fiction writing, as well as her speech, are characterized by acerbic wit, erudition and concision.
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It was an acerbic critique of the book reviewing industry.
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He acquired a reputation for his prose in the late 1970s, writing acerbic essays and columns often critical of writers, television programs, and politicians.
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He usually depicted types rather than individuals, eschewed the expression of strong emotion, and fused a graphic wit with an acerbic if not ironic humor.
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His pessimistic spirit resulted in a black art that evoked cruel scenes with acerbic captions.
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He eventually became the newspaper's signature columnist, known to readers for his insider coverage and acerbic wit.
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He would then spread this gossip, with acerbic commentary, for the entertainment of friends and neighbors.
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Hst is also known for his subtly expressed acerbic views in the 1,800 diaries he called log books, written with such clarity and self-criticism.
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Irreverent, acerbic, edgy, well-read, flippant, disdainful of the hoi polloi yet also generous, transcendent.
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A very controlling woman with an acerbic tongue.
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