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vinegar
noun
vin·e·gar
ˈvi-ni-gər
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Examples of vinegar in a Sentence
glad to see his old friend was still full of vinegar after so many years
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Add a small mixture of water and vinegar to this adorable vessel and heat it in your microwave for up to seven minutes.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Plus, the vinegar helps balance the richness of the beef and onions.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
The changing menu is kept secret right up until the point of service, with inventive creations including dishes like red mullet with blueberry vinegar, brown butter and cherry; entrecote with salsify and harissa; and rhubarb with yoghurt and ruby chocolate.
—Gurdeep Loyal, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024
Bar Mar's menu divides into the following sections: Little Snacks, like mussels in escabeche, made with mussels, sherry vinegar and pimentón, served with sourdough.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Vinegar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinegar. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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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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