vinegar
noun
vin·e·gar
ˈvi-ni-gər 
Examples of vinegar in a Sentence
glad to see his old friend was still full of vinegar after so many years
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Natural weed killers use vinegar, iron, or essential oils to kill weeds.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
Rainer turned out organic foie gras, accompanied by jelly of black cherry and kombu vinegar, as well as a Portuguese gamba, with a kanzuri (Japanese chili paste) crustacean bisque.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Once the steamer is heated up, shoot all of the vinegar out into your sink.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Enjoy chicken wings on their own or with condiments like mayo, mustard, vinegar, or hot sauce.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
Rainer turned out organic foie gras, accompanied by jelly of black cherry and kombu vinegar, as well as a Portuguese gamba, with a kanzuri (Japanese chili paste) crustacean bisque.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Once the steamer is heated up, shoot all of the vinegar out into your sink.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Enjoy chicken wings on their own or with condiments like mayo, mustard, vinegar, or hot sauce.
13.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Vinegar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinegar. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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vinegar
noun
vin·e·gar
ˈvin-i-gər
: a sour liquid obtained from cider, wine, or malt and used to flavor or preserve foods
Medical Definition
vinegar
noun
vin·e·gar
ˈvin-i-gər
1
: a sour liquid used as a condiment or a preservative that is obtained by acetic fermentation of dilute alcoholic liquids (as fermented cider, malt beer, or wine) or of dilute distilled alcohol
2
: a pharmaceutical solution of the active principles of drugs in dilute acetic acid usually prepared by maceration
aromatic vinegar
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