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vinegar
noun
vin·e·gar
ˈvi-ni-gər
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glad to see his old friend was still full of vinegar after so many years
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What to do: Peanut butter, vinegar, or ice will all lift gum off of clothing fabrics.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
What to order: The New Jersey steak sub (cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, oil and vinegar, and Jones’ special sauce) for $7.89.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
Pour in just enough red wine vinegar to cover well.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
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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“Vinegar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinegar. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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vinegar
noun
vin·e·gar
ˈvin-i-gər
: a sour liquid obtained from cider, wine, or malt and used to flavor or preserve foods
Medical Definition
vinegar
noun
vin·e·gar
ˈvin-i-gər
1
: a sour liquid used as a condiment or a preservative that is obtained by acetic fermentation of dilute alcoholic liquids (as fermented cider, malt beer, or wine) or of dilute distilled alcohol
2
: a pharmaceutical solution of the active principles of drugs in dilute acetic acid usually prepared by maceration
aromatic vinegar
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