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
It’s finished with a fiery, vinegary peralan sauce that tames the chop’s richness without overpowering the quality pork.
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The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
The name Vlasic drums up a certain vinegary image: a pickle-bearing stork, a crunchy snack and Michigan agricultural history.
—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
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The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
The name Vlasic drums up a certain vinegary image: a pickle-bearing stork, a crunchy snack and Michigan agricultural history.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vinegary
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Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade Soil type: Well-draining, slightly acidic Camellias boast evergreen foliage and large, lush blooms in a variety of pink-ish colors ranging from hot pink to dark red.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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Adding acidic ingredients like vinegar or tomatoes may also alter the texture and taste.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD,
Health,
21 Jan. 2025
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The fires in Altadena and Pacific Palisades consumed not only trees, brush and timber from people’s homes but also lead acid car batteries, plastic pipes, synthetic furniture, paint and untold other potential sources of contamination.—
Jack Healy,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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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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The Taiwanese fried chicken rice bowl, specifically, with crunchy nuggets, seasoned with a distinctive dusting of sour plum powder, or li hing mui powder.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Naturally, fans were clamoring to learn about the handheld's features before its reveal, but having those leaked by third parties left a sour taste in everybody's mouth.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Vinegary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vinegary. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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