assaultive
Americanadjective
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Origin of assaultive
Example Sentences
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Locked away in prison, Amanda has little sense of the assaultive coverage’s prevalence and scope.
From Salon • Aug. 20, 2025
“Most importantly, there are already laws on the books to address assaultive conduct.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024
They’re shivery little reminders of what can happen when ominous music, assaultive sound design and serpentine camera moves are flexed to the state-of-the-art max.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2021
Over the last two years, Ev Bravado has become well known for his assaultive approach to denim — distressing it, embellishing it, embroidering it, giving it layers of depth.
From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2019
For a movie critic in this age of assaultive newness, the past becomes a luxury, a place to be visited furtively in between barrages of fresh content.
From Slate • May 5, 2019
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