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as in hint
an almost imperceptible sign of something
the young author's novel is surprisingly earnest, tackling its subject without the slightest tang of irony
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as in spice
the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses
there's a real tang to her poetry—it's not all sweetness and light
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Recent Examples of tang
Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 8 Oct. 2024
There’s a slight tang, with a distinct, earthy, malty flavor.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
That balanced malleability is due to the fact that, instead of a full tang (a blade that runs the full length of the hand), the knife’s hollow ergonomic handle is filled with just enough sand to perfectly offset the weight of the knife blade.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024
This knife is made of stainless steel and has a full tang.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2024
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While general nostalgia tends to lean more positive emotionally, anticipatory nostalgia has more of a bittersweet tang.
—Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 8 Oct. 2024
There’s a slight tang, with a distinct, earthy, malty flavor.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
That balanced malleability is due to the fact that, instead of a full tang (a blade that runs the full length of the hand), the knife’s hollow ergonomic handle is filled with just enough sand to perfectly offset the weight of the knife blade.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024
This knife is made of stainless steel and has a full tang.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2024
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So go out there, sprinkle your conversations with a touch of empathy and a hint of humor, and watch how quickly trust builds.Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This assumption was challenged in 2013, when scientists studying the neurological impacts of HIV/AIDS found genetic hints of bacteria in the brains of both sick and healthy people.Yasemin Saplakoglu, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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The palate exhibits cinnamon waffle cone, caramel apple, orange, peach, lovely rye spice, and vibrant mint.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Mixed with spices or other seasonings like gochujang, bouillon paste becomes an instant, lusty glaze for chicken breasts, Halloumi cheese, or cross-hatched eggplants, ready to sear in a pan or char under the broiler.Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
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Those who remain worship in secret, only occasionally keeping in touch.Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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There was the timing and touch that had been absent for nearly a month.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The key to its flavor is a balance of sweet, spice, piquancy and heat, which creates a balanced and addictive bite.Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
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While there are pops of piquancy in Landon’s script, her direction and the performances (with the exception of Woodard) fail to inspire much more than a shrug.Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
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Metro Boomin’s clanging trap beat guides their flows, shifting from icy and spartan to lush and dreamy and back.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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There are all sorts of weird noises coming from the lake — like, clanging sounds — and Paris’s dog keeps barking at it for no reason.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the findings offer a glimmer of hope amid growing concerns about the impacts of climate change on the Antarctic.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Post-Thanksgiving, annual revenue is off by only 6.3 percent at $7.78 billion, providing a glimmer of hope that ticket sales for 2024 could come in at $8.5 billion to $8.6 billion, and possibly more more.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Malting enhances esters in the rye, producing lighter fruity notes of apple, pear, and even citrus zest.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Lemon zest adds an element of brightness to recipes.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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Sky will be showing the 2pm and 4.30pm matches, so the Spurs match could not clash.Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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During Trump’s first presidency, tech executives, including from Google, Facebook and Apple, clashed with his administration for banning immigrants from certain Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Tang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tang. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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