How to Use acidic in a Sentence

acidic

adjective

• The soil in our garden is very acidic.
• The soil up there is sandy and acidic, and my soil is clay.
  — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2022
• The name 'amino acid' comes from the fact that the carboxyl group is acidic.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2022
• The more acidic the soil, the bluer your hydrangeas will turn out.
  — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022
• The sand is so acidic here, the snow doesn’t always stick.
  — Mary Holland, Robb Report, 1 May 2022
• His skin toughened against the acidic pulp that the plant spat when cleaved.
  — Tucker Harris, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024
• Lime can be used to raise the soil's pH if your soil is too acidic.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024
• Salt brings out all the sweet and acidic flavors of the tomato.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 27 July 2022
• The term also refers to fog, hail or even dust that is acidic.
  — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2023
• Vinegar is acidic, which can help break down the stain.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 24 July 2023
• In the tank with hotter and more acidic waters, about half the corals died.
  — NBC News, 10 Mar. 2022
• If the soil begins fizzing, then the soil is likely acidic.
  — Brett Martin, Popular Mechanics, 21 July 2023
• The corn — boiled first to plump its kernels — is mixed with mint and lime juice to add an acidic crunch to the dish.
  — Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2023
• Most moss prefers medium to dense shade and acidic soil.
  — Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
• The flesh brings the acidic balance to the sweet skin and usually has very few seeds.
  — oregonlive, 13 Jan. 2022
• Buttermilk is very acidic and will break down the fibers of a pork chop.
  — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Oct. 2021
• The habanero is least ripe when green, and its taste a bit more bitter and acidic.
  — Pati Jinich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2024
• The corn — boiled first to plump its kernels — is mixed with mint and lime juice to add an acidic crunch to the dish. Get the recipe.
  — Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2022
• Slivers of sharp white onion and a wedge of lime are served on the side for a nice acidic contrast.
  — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
• The acid is anything liquid and acidic, or below a 7.0 on the pH scale.
  — Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2022
• The terrain is more mountainous and the soils are much more acidic.
  — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 11 Feb. 2022
• This causes the pH to drop, which makes the flavor profile more acidic.
  — Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 14 Oct. 2023
• Mustard by its very nature falls on the tangy and acidic side of the spectrum.
  — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2021
• Fruity and acidic mid palate with limes and gooseberries.
  — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023
• Moss needs acidic soil to thrive, preferably with a pH between 5.0 and 5.5.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024
• Look for a soil pH that ranges from neutral to slightly acidic.
  — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 20 July 2024
• The ash can also have an acidic coating, which can burn leaves.
  — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 20 Jan. 2022
• Tulips do best in soil that is slightly acidic to neutral.
  — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 20 July 2024
• Meanwhile, your scalp is slightly acidic and your hair shaft is acidic.
  — Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Oct. 2024
• This avoids a problem with direct conversion of CO2 to acetate: CO2 is an acidic gas, while acetate—as an anion—is basic.
  — Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 26 Nov 2024