Examples of acidic in a Sentence
The soil in our garden is very acidic.
the acidic water of a polluted lake
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Full of summer veggies like whole tomatoes, celery, and peppers, this dish is perfectly savory and pleasantly acidic, with smoky bacon to give it a complex, yet subtle flavor.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 June 2024
Try not to give your child an ice-cold juice that is highly acidic like orange juice, since the acidity can increase discomfort in a throat that's raw and sore from coughing.
—Jeannette Moninger, Parents, 11 June 2024
This type of seltzer water is less acidic than other fizzy waters.
—Alison Mango, Health, 1 June 2024
This time around, a new crew of colonizers encounter those deadly extraterrestrials with the acidic blood.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 June 2024
Try not to give your child an ice-cold juice that is highly acidic like orange juice, since the acidity can increase discomfort in a throat that's raw and sore from coughing.
—Jeannette Moninger, Parents, 11 June 2024
This type of seltzer water is less acidic than other fizzy waters.
—Alison Mango, Health, 1 June 2024
This time around, a new crew of colonizers encounter those deadly extraterrestrials with the acidic blood.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for acidic
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“Acidic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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acidic
adjective
acid·ic
ə-ˈsid-ik, a- 
1
: acid-forming
2
: acid
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