Examples of tangy in a Sentence
a tangy sauce with a strong aftertaste
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In parts of the Northeast and beyond, Sour Patch Kids emerged as a top pick with Colorado, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Texas showing a clear preference for the tangy, chewy candy.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
The chips, including the original flavor waffle potato chips and Chick-fil-A sauce flavor waffle potato chips with a tangy and slightly sweet flavor, will be available at Publix, Walmart and Kroger locations.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
These pretty pretzels are carefully coated, but the pretzel-to-coating ratio is off, and the coating lacks the tangy note of yogurt.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Avoid an acid overload of tart and tangy (pickles and citrus), a bold flavor competition, sweet and funky flavors colliding (fruity jams and aged cheeses), and a clash of spicy meats and cheeses with delicate fruits and accompaniments.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
The chips, including the original flavor waffle potato chips and Chick-fil-A sauce flavor waffle potato chips with a tangy and slightly sweet flavor, will be available at Publix, Walmart and Kroger locations.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
These pretty pretzels are carefully coated, but the pretzel-to-coating ratio is off, and the coating lacks the tangy note of yogurt.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Avoid an acid overload of tart and tangy (pickles and citrus), a bold flavor competition, sweet and funky flavors colliding (fruity jams and aged cheeses), and a clash of spicy meats and cheeses with delicate fruits and accompaniments.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Tangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tangy. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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