as in puckery
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Recent Examples of astringent
With its fast-twitch wit, astringent dialogue, and lyrical dialogue, Hall’s absorbing play is reminiscent of works by August Wilson, Tennessee Williams, Tracy Letts, and Jez Butterworth, whose The Hills of California similarly focuses on a group of siblings reunited by a mother’s illness.
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Rhoda Feng, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
If a whisky spends too much time aging, astringent wood notes will eventually overpower the flavor profile.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
These attacks were trying to get at the base of many different aspects of the war economy by taking out a cleaner and an astringent.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
This gentle, astringent formula is a good fit for oily and dry skin alike, helping to unclog pores and strengthen the skin barrier.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Oct. 2024
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Rhoda Feng, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
If a whisky spends too much time aging, astringent wood notes will eventually overpower the flavor profile.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
These attacks were trying to get at the base of many different aspects of the war economy by taking out a cleaner and an astringent.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
This gentle, astringent formula is a good fit for oily and dry skin alike, helping to unclog pores and strengthen the skin barrier.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for astringent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astringent
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As the base for a marinade and grilling sauce, passion fruit's puckery tartness—think mango and pineapple with a slightly sour kick—is an ideal complement to rich, buttery shellfish.Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2022
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Their recipe combines silky texture, puckery tartness and richness (courtesy of olive oil) in every bite.Ben MimsCooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2022
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The pungent smoke rising above the burning apartment now looked like an innocent cloud.Teju Cole, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Sunday's potential Super Bowl preview between the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions is primed to showcase two of the NFL's most pungent offenses.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Perfect for sipping with a winter cheese plate as the wine’s fruit will complement tangy blue cheese and seasonal fruits like, pear, fig, and pomegranate.Jillian Dara, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Today, this tangy beverage is made by combining lactic acid bacteria with nonfat or low-fat milk.Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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Also try Le Labo Thé Matcha 26 Eau de Parfum, $107, with matcha, syrupy fig, zingy citrus and creamy woods.Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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There’s a kind of double cosmic irony to the 1959 musical, with its super-singable score by Jule Styne, its zingy lyrics by a young Stephen Sondheim, and its book by Arthur Laurents, still considered one of the very best of its form by people who’ve put in the hours.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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The dish arrives with zesty green salad to cut the richness.Lenore T. Adkins, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
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This non-alcoholic beer is well-balanced yet complex with a medium-bodied mouthfeel and zesty, orange nose.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Astringent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astringent. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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