How to use "acerbic" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "acerbic" in popular movie and book plots

  • The Carrington's are a couple who lived in Latin America for most of their lives and have a bitter acerbic marriage.  - Telex from Cuba
  • Helen has a strange way of joking saying cruel or acerbic things and then laughing it off.  - Housetrap
  • Compared to Albert, Sandy is far more acerbic and a much bigger spender.  - Fascination Amour
  • Danny's well funded ennui leads to the local gym, where he meets self-styled guru/owner Trevor (Pearce) and acerbic trainer Kat (Smulders).  - Results (film)
  • Roger Sterling, the acerbic son of one of Sterling Cooper's founding partners, cheats on his wife, Mona, with Joan, with whom he is enamored.  - Mad Men (season 1)
  • Kamli moves in with the acerbic and bossy Pratap to become his full-time pupil.  - Man Pasand
  • At first Charles the rooster is prevented from joining them by his acerbic wife, Henrietta.  - Freddy Goes to Florida
  • Their good friend, acerbic composer Ezra Miller (Oscar Levant) tries to trick them back together again, but fails.  - The Barkleys of Broadway
  • Sir Ernest Pease (James Robertson Justice) is a brilliant but acerbic scientist working on aircraft research during World War II.  - Very Important Person (film)
  • When Pat gives acerbic reactions to call-in listeners, the station fires Kathy and replaces her with Pat.  - It's Pat

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