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as in acid
causing or characterized by the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids
the acidic flavor of lemon goes nicely with broiled fish
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as in sarcastic
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
her often acidic reviews have ruffled more than a few toques in the restaurant kitchens of New York
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Recent Examples of acidic
Chardonnay is quite dry, with a clean acidic sour note that is terrific with shellfish.
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John Mariani, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
However, raisins don't make your mouth more acidic, which is one component in promoting cavities.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
June • For camellia, citrus, gardenia, grape and other plants adapted to acidic soil: If leaves are yellowing (chlorotic) between green veins, plants may benefit from foliar or soil application of iron and zinc chelate and mulching.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
Their carbon dioxide removal plant in Port Angeles, Washington, called Project Macoma, will use an electrochemical process to split seawater into acidic and basic portions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Dec. 2024
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John Mariani, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
However, raisins don't make your mouth more acidic, which is one component in promoting cavities.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
June • For camellia, citrus, gardenia, grape and other plants adapted to acidic soil: If leaves are yellowing (chlorotic) between green veins, plants may benefit from foliar or soil application of iron and zinc chelate and mulching.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
Their carbon dioxide removal plant in Port Angeles, Washington, called Project Macoma, will use an electrochemical process to split seawater into acidic and basic portions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acidic
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The fires in Altadena and Pacific Palisades consumed not only trees, brush and timber from people’s homes but also lead acid car batteries, plastic pipes, synthetic furniture, paint and untold other potential sources of contamination.—
Jack Healy,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Since azaleas are acid soil-loving plants, pine needles, aged pine bark, or leaf mold are ideal mulches.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2024
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If someone calls you out for being sarcastic, here are some ways to recover and mend the miscommunication Be mindful of your filter.—
Anne Sugar,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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If the landing is bad, applause would be insultingly sarcastic.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Taiwanese fried chicken rice bowl, specifically, with crunchy nuggets, seasoned with a distinctive dusting of sour plum powder, or li hing mui powder.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Naturally, fans were clamoring to learn about the handheld's features before its reveal, but having those leaked by third parties left a sour taste in everybody's mouth.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Gad originated the role of Elder Cunningham alongside Andrew Rannells' Elder Price in a satiric look at two young missionaries' misguided attempts to spread the gospel in a small Ugandan village.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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The show isn't satiric so much as amused by the absurd lengths to which the Kaylas of our society will go in pursuit of self-definition.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
10 Dec. 2024
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Weeks later, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the U.S. behind riot barriers, barbed wire, and under the eyes of more than 25,000 national guard troops.—
Tess Owen,
WIRED,
20 Jan. 2025
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The bill aims to halt further expansion of a controversial 8-foot-tall fence topped with barbed wire that the owner of Cielo Vista Ranch is building in the San Luis Valley.—
Elise Schmelzer,
The Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2025
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Rick Steves: The guidebook writer and TV personality reflected on his cancer diagnosis, social media’s corrosive effect on tourism and the transformative power of travel.—
David Marchese,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Saltwater can be corrosive to firefighting equipment and cause damage to tools, such as tanks, hydrants and hoses, according to Technology.org.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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Her caustic wit and humor seem unmistakably New York.—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
23 Jan. 2025
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Excerpted from 18 months of audio recordings obtained by the director, Michael Gracey, Williams’s caustic, often vulnerable narration is the melody that refreshes and enriches the movie’s otherwise familiar beats of pop-star meltdown and resurrection.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Acidic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acidic. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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