as in spicy
having a powerfully stimulating odor or flavor
a tangy sauce with a strong aftertaste
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Recent Examples of tangy
Sourdough is slightly tangy, while whole-wheat bread has a nutty, slightly sweet flavor.
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Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
Smokey, tangy, and subtly sweet—the overall flavor somehow captures the essence of a warm, breezy evening on the beach.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
These items make their return from 2024, but does this sweet and tangy combination work together?
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
Classic Persian recipes often call on bold ingredients: aromatic spices like cardamom and saffron, floral rose water, and tangy pomegranate molasses.
—Sheela Prakash, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
Smokey, tangy, and subtly sweet—the overall flavor somehow captures the essence of a warm, breezy evening on the beach.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
These items make their return from 2024, but does this sweet and tangy combination work together?
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
Classic Persian recipes often call on bold ingredients: aromatic spices like cardamom and saffron, floral rose water, and tangy pomegranate molasses.
—Sheela Prakash, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangy
Adjective
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This venue is open 24 hours a day with a menu of complimentary bar snacks like pretzel bites with spicy mustard, bowls of chili and burgers.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Fiery chili-crisp pasta, spicy cocoa shrimp, beef mala hot pot, and more tingle-inducing recipes.—
Carly Westerfield,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Both Tokyo and Seoul blast riders with artificial freshness to make commuting a little less pungent.—
Susan Campos,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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The last of those features include ventilated compartments to keep everything in the right place and free of pungent odors.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2025
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Enjoy a delicious lunch, fabulous raffle and listen to New York TImes bestselling author Sarah Penner discuss her new book The Amalfi Curse.Visit www.libraryguildrsf.org or call 858-756-4780 to register.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Makhani and Punjabi curry were absolutely delicious.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Tangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangy. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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