Examples of acidic in a Sentence
The soil in our garden is very acidic.
the acidic water of a polluted lake
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Avoid using vinegar and other acidic cleaners to clean glass doors in showers with natural stone because the acidity can etch or damage the finish.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Sodium bisulfate is an acidic salt often used to lower pH in swimming pools, spas and industrial water systems, and is also used in metal finishing, food processing, cleaning products and sanitizing.
—Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 4 May 2026
The Regent thrives in full sun and prefers moist, well-draining, slightly acidic soil.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
When the soil is too acidic, add lime to raise the soil's pH level.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Sodium bisulfate is an acidic salt often used to lower pH in swimming pools, spas and industrial water systems, and is also used in metal finishing, food processing, cleaning products and sanitizing.
—Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 4 May 2026
The Regent thrives in full sun and prefers moist, well-draining, slightly acidic soil.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
When the soil is too acidic, add lime to raise the soil's pH level.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
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“Acidic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidic. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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acidic
adjective
acid·ic
ə-ˈsid-ik, a- 
1
: acid-forming
2
: acid
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