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
Sourdough is slightly tangy, while whole-wheat bread has a nutty, slightly sweet flavor.
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Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
Smokey, tangy, and subtly sweet—the overall flavor somehow captures the essence of a warm, breezy evening on the beach.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
These items make their return from 2024, but does this sweet and tangy combination work together?
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
Classic Persian recipes often call on bold ingredients: aromatic spices like cardamom and saffron, floral rose water, and tangy pomegranate molasses.
—Sheela Prakash, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
Smokey, tangy, and subtly sweet—the overall flavor somehow captures the essence of a warm, breezy evening on the beach.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
These items make their return from 2024, but does this sweet and tangy combination work together?
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
Classic Persian recipes often call on bold ingredients: aromatic spices like cardamom and saffron, floral rose water, and tangy pomegranate molasses.
—Sheela Prakash, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangy
Adjective
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Their Small Batch Bourbon has received accolades for its smooth yet spicy character.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The handful of flavor choices includes lemon and pistachio, which pair perfectly to cool off the spicy selections in your meal.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Both Tokyo and Seoul blast riders with artificial freshness to make commuting a little less pungent.—
Susan Campos,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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The last of those features include ventilated compartments to keep everything in the right place and free of pungent odors.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2025
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The event will feature live rockabilly and early rock & roll music, delicious light bites, live plein air painters, an auction and more.—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Keep an eye out for a venue with a long line of residents outside—a surefire indicator of the delicious food that awaits, worthy of your precious port time.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Bon Appétit,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Tangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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