as in spicy
having a powerfully stimulating odor or flavor
a tangy sauce with a strong aftertaste
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Recent Examples of tangy
Grapefruit Grapefruits are large, round citrus fruits with a tangy, sweet flavor.
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
The fish sauce in the dressing contrasts with the tangy sweetness of the fruit juices, while the avocado adds creaminess and the peanuts lend crunch.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Studio owner Tess Cao opened the door to a private entrance, and I was greeted by by macrame wall art and the tangy smell of incense.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
Or pair the chocolate cake with another frosting (like a tangy cream cheese one); or pair the chocolate frosting with another cake (like this supremely tender olive oil cake).
—Olivia Quintana, Bon Appétit, 26 Jan. 2025
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
The fish sauce in the dressing contrasts with the tangy sweetness of the fruit juices, while the avocado adds creaminess and the peanuts lend crunch.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Studio owner Tess Cao opened the door to a private entrance, and I was greeted by by macrame wall art and the tangy smell of incense.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
Or pair the chocolate cake with another frosting (like a tangy cream cheese one); or pair the chocolate frosting with another cake (like this supremely tender olive oil cake).
—Olivia Quintana, Bon Appétit, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangy
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New Mexico emerged as the spiciest state, with 31.9 ounces per customer purchased on Instacart.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Past rumbles have seen winners with more customary offerings awarded the coveted Broth Belt, but Red Panda’s body-laden spicy chicken katsu ramen seduced guests with its silkiness, including new fans who had never even heard of them before showing up at the competition.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Jan. 2025
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Does that mean colloidal sulfur doesn’t smell quite as pungent as the raw element, then?—
Twiggy Jalloh,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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Mustard greens Most commonly verdant green but also available in deep reddish-purple or a combination of the two, mustard greens are pungent and spicy — just as their name implies.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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That would be a delicious irony — the ultimate cherry atop the revitalization cake.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The casual dining chain's comparable sales rose a delicious 31% in its most recent quarter, parent company Brinker International reported yesterday.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Tangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangy. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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