as in acidic
causing or characterized by the one of the basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids
vinegary potato salad
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Recent Examples of vinegary
The name Vlasic drums up a certain vinegary image: a pickle-bearing stork, a crunchy snack and Michigan agricultural history.
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Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2024
Not that the stars don’t show flashes of the vinegary Butch-and-Sundance spark that gave us all pleasure highs in the post-indie-era aughts.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
The plate arrived with 10 steaming vegetable gyoza neatly lined up next to a little bowl of dark, vinegary dipping sauce, and didn’t cost much more than 900 yen (under $6).
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2024
The flavor is naturally appealing—far less vinegary and intense than kombucha.
—Dave Knox, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2024
Not that the stars don’t show flashes of the vinegary Butch-and-Sundance spark that gave us all pleasure highs in the post-indie-era aughts.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
The plate arrived with 10 steaming vegetable gyoza neatly lined up next to a little bowl of dark, vinegary dipping sauce, and didn’t cost much more than 900 yen (under $6).
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2024
The flavor is naturally appealing—far less vinegary and intense than kombucha.
—Dave Knox, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vinegary
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Soil Composition The Christmas cactus prefers a well-draining soil that is neutral or acidic.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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Plus, the enamel can handle acidic pan sauces that would jeopardize the seasoning of a regular cast iron.Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
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Now, there’s thriving wetlands, a hemlock forest and trout stream, all made possible by a limestone retention pond the school built to naturally filter and clean the acid mine drainage.Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
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Faisal Halim, who plays as a winger for the national team and Malaysian club Selangor, was hospitalized with fourth-degree burns following an acid attack by two assailants at a shopping mall on Sunday.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
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But the relationship between Trump and Powell turned sour, with Trump frequently attacking the Fed and its chief during his first term in office.Nathan Layne, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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In this recipe, homemade bite-sized meatballs are coated in a tangy, glossy glaze that's a little bit sweet and a bit sour too.Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Vinegary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vinegary. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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