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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
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024
The actual formula of the Thanksgiving dinner—that enormous roast, the bready stuffing, the potatoes, the gravy, a dollop of tart cranberry sauce to cut through the tidal wave of richness—isn’t unique to Thanksgiving.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2024
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
And while my head’s still intact, the memory of that incredible tart sure is taking up a lot of space there.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Grand Traverse Pie Making cherry pies with tart cherries and a unique crumb topping helped Grand Traverse get its start more than 25 years ago.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024
The actual formula of the Thanksgiving dinner—that enormous roast, the bready stuffing, the potatoes, the gravy, a dollop of tart cranberry sauce to cut through the tidal wave of richness—isn’t unique to Thanksgiving.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2024
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The Verdict on Ina's French Apple Tart This French apple tart is delicious.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
And while my head’s still intact, the memory of that incredible tart sure is taking up a lot of space there.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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Although small quantities of citrus aren’t likely to do damage, placing large amounts of citrus in worm bins can make bins too acidic for red wigglers.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
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The acidic stream will be neutralized or shipped out, and the basic stream will be released into the ocean.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Dec. 2024
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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
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Since azaleas are acid soil-loving plants, pine needles, aged pine bark, or leaf mold are ideal mulches.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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Last year, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality fined Intel for failing to control air emissions of acid gases at its Hillsboro chip production facility.Arlene Blum, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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As the group grows, so do the number of sarcastic or unserious posts and comments within it.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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His gibes at China on X were often aggressive and sarcastic.Motoko Rich, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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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
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These were strippers, hookers, actresses, and showgirls, all of them with knock-out bodies.Cher, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Double check for any sour aroma or cloudy discoloration before serving it up to guests! Incorporate texture.Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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Ahead, 11 highly quaffable recipes—from martini riffs to sour variations—for welcoming the new year in high spirits.Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
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The show isn't satiric so much as amused by the absurd lengths to which the Kaylas of our society will go in pursuit of self-definition.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Mann at his most satiric has Settembrini contributing an essay to a multivolume project whose purpose is to end suffering.George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The tortoises live in a sheltered habitat ringed by barbed wire and draped in netting.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Middle Tennessee actor talks near-death experience Flying into a barbed wire fence at 11.Rosalind Bowling, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Tart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tart. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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