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A perfect match for the general causticity of the screenplay by Brooks, MacLaine and Winger were far from typical Hollywood stars.

From Slate • May 4, 2021

Mr. Yankovic seemed somewhat chagrined by this incident one month later and said any causticity in his blog post came from fear that his work on “Perform This Way” would be wasted.

From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2011

It is colored with the lyric causticity of the Brecht-Weill collaborations.

From Time Magazine Archive

There was an amiable causticity in that mention of his 'display of vigour', such as did not often characterise Mrs Lilywhite's comments.

From Born in Exile by Gissing, George

"Well, I suppose we must pity his errors," observed Miss Patty, with some causticity.

From That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 1 by Trollope, Frances Eleanor