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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The acidic rain that falls can destroy forests, kill lake ecosystems and dissolve statues and corrode infrastructure.
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Alexander E. Gates, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2024
The costs of acidic rhetoric are on display in Springfield, Ohio, where discredited rumors became a political football.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2024
Ketosis is not the same as ketoacidosis, a serious condition in which levels of ketone bodies become too high, resulting in acidic blood.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024
Crispy acidic aromas of tropicals that include lime, as well as green grass.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
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Alexander E. Gates, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2024
The costs of acidic rhetoric are on display in Springfield, Ohio, where discredited rumors became a political football.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2024
Ketosis is not the same as ketoacidosis, a serious condition in which levels of ketone bodies become too high, resulting in acidic blood.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024
Crispy acidic aromas of tropicals that include lime, as well as green grass.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Acidic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidic. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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acidic
adjective
acid·ic
ə-ˈsid-ik, a- 
1
: acid-forming
2
: acid
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