as in puckery
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Recent Examples of astringent
Brightening, sebum-balancing polymers ensure your makeup doesn't melt off throughout the day, while the astringent properties of green tea and witch hazel help reduce oil.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
All of this culminates in gentle synthetics, which create non-abrasive or astringent products.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
The big colognes of the eighties—Davidoff’s Cool Water, Guy LaRoche’s Drakkar Noir—had been overpowering and astringent, full of macho bombast.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
Otherwise, the oblong fruit are astringent enough to make your mouth pucker.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2024
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
All of this culminates in gentle synthetics, which create non-abrasive or astringent products.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
The big colognes of the eighties—Davidoff’s Cool Water, Guy LaRoche’s Drakkar Noir—had been overpowering and astringent, full of macho bombast.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
Otherwise, the oblong fruit are astringent enough to make your mouth pucker.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for astringent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astringent
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As the base for a marinade and grilling sauce, passion fruit's puckery tartness—think mango and pineapple with a slightly sour kick—is an ideal complement to rich, buttery shellfish.Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2022
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Their recipe combines silky texture, puckery tartness and richness (courtesy of olive oil) in every bite.Ben MimsCooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2022
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The more the soil dries out, the more pungent flavor the turnips will take on.Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
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The pungent scent of the spiky fruit is mellowed by the cream, a worthy endnote that mimics the grandeur of its surroundings.The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
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Sour cream: Swap with Greek yogurt or crème fraîche for a similar tangy flavor.Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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One of the highlights of its vegan menu is the lemon meringue tart with the airiest Italian moraine and a tangy lemon curd base.Kaila Yu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Finish with citrus: Impart a fresh, zingy taste by adding lemon or lime juice right at the end.Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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Genre tropes abound, including an arch, profane narrator; a zingy, believable enemies-to-lovers plot; and a cliffhanger-rich structure.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
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Fresh fish marinated in zesty lime, this dish was a refreshing dive into Peru’s coastal treasures, bright and invigorating.Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Notes of ripe peach and lemon cream are moderated with a zesty profile of acidity and a fresh finish.Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Astringent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astringent. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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