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as in acidic
causing or characterized by the one of the basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids
I didn't add enough sugar to the lemonade, and now it's way too tart
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as in satirical
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
responded to the heckler with a tart comeback
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as in prostitute
a woman who engages in sexual activities for money
another movie featuring an Old West saloon scene with the requisite gamblers, gunslingers, and tarts
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Recent Examples of tart
Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
Pour the filling into the warm tart shell and bake on baking sheet on the middle rack until set, about 25 minutes.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
From appetizers like savory tarts, fresh oysters, and charcuterie boards to heartier dishes like chicken Provençal, beef bourguignon, or juicy steaks cooked to perfection, the French know how to do food.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Shortly after taking the first sip of my boozy concoction, which had a nice tart balance thanks to the addition of passion fruit and grapefruit, my bread and dip arrived.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
Pour the filling into the warm tart shell and bake on baking sheet on the middle rack until set, about 25 minutes.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
The original 1944 Mai Tai is just rum, lime, orange liqueur and almond—tart and bracing, and among the strongest of the classic cocktails.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
From appetizers like savory tarts, fresh oysters, and charcuterie boards to heartier dishes like chicken Provençal, beef bourguignon, or juicy steaks cooked to perfection, the French know how to do food.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tart
Adjective
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The minerals transformed into alkaline magnesium oxide and calcium silicate, both of which react quickly with acidic CO2 in the air.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Mar. 2025
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Angelonia angustifolia Sun Exposure: Full Soil Type: Fertile, moist, well-draining Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral (5.5-6.8) USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11 Commonly called summer snapdragon, this low-maintenance bloomer thrives in the heat and humidity of Southern gardens.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At some point, Perkins reportedly introduced Millard to a Black prostitute but Millard wanted a White one instead, the news report said, citing warrants.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2023
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Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, named after Shields’s controversial first film about a young girl who was a child prostitute, features interviews from her childhood friend and actress Laura Linney and Drew Barrymore and how to contrasted with Shields’s experience in the spotlight.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
22 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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Black dragons are the ultimate swamp monsters that shoot an acid breath attack.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The missing link between a so-so dish and a stellar one is often acid.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Seinfeld is a Jewish man from New York’s Long Island with a wry and sarcastic sense of humor.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Others lose a sense of trust by the sarcastic digs, eye rolls, interrupting, or belittling.—
Rachel Glik, Contributor,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Really nice hookers like Lucia get life-altering windfalls.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
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Sure, they’re meant to be funny, but Tomlin inhabits each of them — from Trudy the homeless woman to Brandy and Tina, hookers tired of being interviewed by intellectuals — with affection and empathy alike.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Altman, with his tunnel vision on AI, seems unlikely to affect or sour Trump and Musk’s ideological bond and attempt to reshape the federal government.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Residents of Wisconsin drink brandy in their official state cocktail, the brandy old fashioned, which is different from a traditional old fashioned in that cherries, oranges, bitters, sugar and brandy are muddled together before being topped with sweet or sour soda.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Misery, a horror movie with a satiric streak, launched Bates’s film stardom.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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The real star of the show, though, is not the satiric script or the campy performances, but rather how each character brings their own unique approach to dressing for the corporate ladder.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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Mengistu, a member of Israel's Ethiopian minority, entered the territory by crossing a barbed wire fence into Gaza.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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All pennies will henceforth be exiled to Guantanamo to live out their lives as former currency in orange jumpsuits, behind barbed wire, only inches from the best beaches ever.—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Tart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tart. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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