1
as in bitterness
a harsh or sharp quality
detected a certain acidity in the way he responded
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2
as in severity
biting sharpness of feeling or expression
the acidity of their relationship was well known to their mutual acquaintances
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Recent Examples of acidity
Take time to have a soil acidity test made and readjust the soil pH if needed.
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
This bottle is easy to enjoy with red fruit, lively acidity and dusty tannins.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Adding acidity, like citrus juice or vinegar, is another low-calorie way to boost flavor.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
The acidity in brown sugar can work in tandem with baking soda to produce a nice rise, which white sugar alone can’t do.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
This bottle is easy to enjoy with red fruit, lively acidity and dusty tannins.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Adding acidity, like citrus juice or vinegar, is another low-calorie way to boost flavor.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
The acidity in brown sugar can work in tandem with baking soda to produce a nice rise, which white sugar alone can’t do.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acidity
Noun
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One bite and your neighbors may never try a frozen version again.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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The result is a bite so flavor-dense that just a few ounces can amp up an entire dish.—
Jolene Thym,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Matthew Tkachuk’s injury Of utmost importance for the Panthers now that the tournament has concluded: Figuring out the severity of Matthew Tkachuk’s lower-body injury that hobbled him for most of the tournament.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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Rivers told reporters that the risk of the appeal being unsuccessful and the suspension then ending later in the season was too great of a risk, even if the team disagreed with the severity of the punishment.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Each slice has irresistibly crispy, caramelized cheese edges that contrast with its soft, chewy center.—
Chrissy Suttles,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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This is important because the solar wind ricochets around the bubble our solar system sits within, known as the heliosphere; the edges of that bubble represent the barrier between our cosmic neighborhood and the rest of the universe.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The stakes for Thursday's game were raised amid physical hostility between the teams throughout the tournament and geopolitical tension between the two countries in recent weeks.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Police said Mangione was in possession of a firearm matching the one used in the shooting, a fake ID and a notebook expressing hostility toward the health insurance industry and wealthy executives.—
Katherine Fung,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This starts with inflammation, and the ducts eventually close, leading to bile (digestive fluid) buildup in the liver.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
13 Dec. 2024
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis is when a person's bile ducts become chronically inflamed and scarred, impairing bile transport and fat absorption.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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Everything about the movement surprised political observers: its virulence, its magnitude, its provincial origins, its apparent lack of structure and leadership, and its adamant refusal to be co-opted by existing political parties and unions.—
Arthur Goldhammer,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Dec. 2018
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An ePPP is a pathogen that has been modified to enhance its transmissibility and virulence.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Acidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acidity. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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