as in acidic
causing or characterized by the one of the basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids
vinegary potato salad
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Recent Examples of vinegary
Now, your typical cocktail isn’t going to be relying on a vinegary kick from pickle juice, of course.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
It’s finished with a fiery, vinegary peralan sauce that tames the chop’s richness without overpowering the quality pork.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
The name Vlasic drums up a certain vinegary image: a pickle-bearing stork, a crunchy snack and Michigan agricultural history.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2024
Not that the stars don’t show flashes of the vinegary Butch-and-Sundance spark that gave us all pleasure highs in the post-indie-era aughts.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
It’s finished with a fiery, vinegary peralan sauce that tames the chop’s richness without overpowering the quality pork.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
The name Vlasic drums up a certain vinegary image: a pickle-bearing stork, a crunchy snack and Michigan agricultural history.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2024
Not that the stars don’t show flashes of the vinegary Butch-and-Sundance spark that gave us all pleasure highs in the post-indie-era aughts.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vinegary
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Plant the carrot seed in deep, loose soil free of rocks with a slightly acidic pH. Instead of putting carrot plants where other members of the carrot family grew or are growing, consider placing it near a sage plant (a good companion for preventing carrot rust flies).—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2025
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Bittersweet chocolate provides a pronounced bitter and even slightly acidic flavor.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2025
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Even perennials have varying soil needs: some prefer more acid or more alkaline soil, or prefer a wet site or a dry one.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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Fluoride also replaces minerals lost from teeth due to acid breakdown, according to the CDC. ABC News' Youri Benadjaoud and Anne Flaherty contributed to this report.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
29 Jan. 2025
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The veggie rolls were paired with a tasty sweet and sour sauce.—
Kim Bojórquez,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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Ed Sheeran’s impromptu gig on Church Street hit a sour note as Bengaluru police pulled the plug over missing permissions.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Vinegary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vinegary. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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