Get to know Abrasive better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like scratchy or rough.
Abrasive meaning
- Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface.
- Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition; overly aggressive and causing irritation.
Synonyms of Abrasive
Using Abrasive
- The main meaning on this page is: Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface. | Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition; overly aggressive and causing irritation.
- Useful related words include: scratchy, rough, unsmooth, harsh.
- In the example corpus, abrasive often appears in combinations such as: an abrasive, and abrasive, the abrasive.
Context around Abrasive
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 13 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Abrasive
- In this selection, "abrasive" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, non, big, downright, personality, affection and words stand out and add context to how "abrasive" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a big abrasive personality is and a non abrasive and lint. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "abrasive" sits close to words such as anthropologists, archived and awakens, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with abrasive
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
But her critics paint her as abrasive and prone to misspeaking. (11 words)
A big abrasive personality is what Chelsea need and the Spaniard is it. (13 words)
Once done, wipe the band clean with a non-abrasive and lint-free cloth. (14 words)
Abrasive former ambassador to Germany Ric Grenell is seen as a frontrunner for the Secretary of State position, as is Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who called Trump a "con artist" and the "most vulgar person to ever aspire to the presidency" in 2016. (43 words)
Cummins backed speedsters Josh Hazlewood and Scott Boland to support him in the new-ball attack and make the most of any available reverse swing as the pitch becomes more abrasive under wear and tear. (35 words)
Elsewhere, the empoweringly bittersweet "Call Out the Dark" opens the show; the downright abrasive "My Allied Ocean" highlights the group's most ferocious side; and "King of Errors" balances its metal and symphonic elements perfectly. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
A big abrasive personality is what Chelsea need and the Spaniard is it.
But Moss-Bachrach plays Richie with such abrasive affection that it’s a potent fantasy.
Cummins backed speedsters Josh Hazlewood and Scott Boland to support him in the new-ball attack and make the most of any available reverse swing as the pitch becomes more abrasive under wear and tear.
Elsewhere, the empoweringly bittersweet "Call Out the Dark" opens the show; the downright abrasive "My Allied Ocean" highlights the group's most ferocious side; and "King of Errors" balances its metal and symphonic elements perfectly.
However, Dorff's most recent outburst would suggest the star’s feelings about Marvel’s current cinematic offerings have not improved since his abrasive words last put him in the spotlight.
It reinforces that this world is bleak and highlights why Joel is as cold and abrasive.
Once done, wipe the band clean with a non-abrasive and lint-free cloth.
This came after William described Harry’s wife as “difficult,” “rude” and “abrasive,” (more on that later) the Duke of Sussex says.
We’ve all fallen victim to the hardcore scrubs out there (think: fruity ones from your high school skincare routine), but anything too abrasive can actually be super damaging to your skin.
When it comes to physical exfoliants (scrubs), there is always the worry that they’ll cause micro skin tears due to the harsh abrasive particles.
Which is for anyone to deal with, but Pat’s abrasive personality assures audiences she can take care of herself — until she can’t.
Abrasive former ambassador to Germany Ric Grenell is seen as a frontrunner for the Secretary of State position, as is Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who called Trump a "con artist" and the "most vulgar person to ever aspire to the presidency" in 2016.
Abrasive is not enough of a word to explain what Meri was to a few of us children specifically.
According to experts at Tees Valley Wildlife Trust, the balls originated from Hartlepool power station, which use the abrasive spheres to clean the system’s pipes.
But her critics paint her as abrasive and prone to misspeaking.
From the clothes and the hair color, it resembles Jodie Foster’s character, warning viewers about the safety of the abrasive, foul-mouthed Liz Danvers during the finale.
If anything, it is the kind of abrasive politics that can only be associated with military governments or leaders who come from military background.
Like other headphones, you should never run them under water, use abrasive tools or get liquids in any openings.
Microfiber towels, which are non-abrasive, non-linting, and absorbent, are a staple for keeping your vehicle clean.
She says the cutting-edge treatment offers a "gentle solution without the need for abrasive chemicals, harmful UV-rays, or any unwanted side effects".
Common combinations with abrasive
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- an abrasive 11×
- and abrasive 9×
- the abrasive 7×
- abrasive and 7×
- abrasive personality 6×
- more abrasive 6×
- of abrasive 4×
- his abrasive 3×
- abrasive is 3×
- their abrasive 2×