astringency

noun

as·trin·gen·cy ə-ˈstrin-jən(t)-sē

: the quality or state of being astringent

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Butter also lubricates your mouth, which tends to compliment the dish’s natural astringency. —

Rosemary Trout, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024 Adding heat with a spicy chili pepper can make your cranberry dish more complex while reducing sourness and astringency. —

Rosemary Trout, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024 The earthy funk of the sweet potato and the elegance of astringency of green tea is a big punch of flavor, which only shines brighter with soda. —

Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Its potent bitterness and citrus astringency and an herbaceous wallop are singular—a digestif on steroids, but still something that will settle rather than upset your stomach. —

Kate Bernot, Bon Appétit, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for astringency