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Noun
The homemade Buttermilk-Parmesan dressing provides the perfect tang to balance the smoky bacon and buttery croutons. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for tang 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tang
Noun
  • This weightless multitasker adds a hint of radiance to the skin—as a primer below foundation or simply on its own. Concealer for Women Over 50 The best concealers for women over 50 meld hydrating ingredients with actives, such as peptides, for anti-aging benefits.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Just like a little salt in your cake batter doesn't make your cake taste salty, a hint of sweet corn in your macaroni and cheese doesn't transform your beloved side into a dessert.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Add low-sodium seasonings like herbs, spices, and olive oil to enhance the beans' natural flavors.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD, Health, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The palate is smooth, with spice, caramel, and citrus flavors.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Many Floridians rely on the internet to stay in touch with family, access health care, and keep up with important information.
    Randy Ray, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Here's how to blend AI insights with your human touch: • Intuition Integration: Use AI insights as a starting point, but always filter them through your intuition and experience.
    Aleesha Webb, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Sam Hauser had a chance to extend that lead moments later after Tatum stole a pass and sprung him for a fast break, but his wide-open dunk attack clanged off the rim.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
  • In the 2020 postseason, Tucker hit the left upright from 41 yards away on the opening drive and clanged the right upright from 46 yards before making a 34-yarder right before halftime of Buffalo’s 17-3 victory.
    Tim Graham, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Art Graffiti, Through Grief and Discovery Clement Gelly There was the glimmer of possibility in stories of bolt cutters and train yards and spray cans—possibilities of disruption and liberation.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
  • May these new releases bring a glimmer of light among the darkness.
    Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Sprinkle 1½ teaspoons of the orange zest and ¼ teaspoon of the brown sugar on top of each half.
    Joe Yonan, Saveur, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The palate opens to notes of fresh apple, lemon zest, and a hint of minerality.
    Liz Thach, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In a visit to Los Angeles Friday to survey wildfire damage, President Donald Trump promised federal aid for fire victims and clashed with local leaders on environmental issues, vowing to order more water to Southern California from rivers in the state’s north.
    Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2025
  • In summary, the two stars finally came to blows, verbally, after a season that saw Whitfield and Hassan clash incessantly.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025

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“Tang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tang. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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