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as in acidic
causing or characterized by the one of the basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids
I didn't add enough sugar to the lemonade, and now it's way too tart
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as in satirical
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
responded to the heckler with a tart comeback
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as in prostitute
a woman who engages in sexual activities for money
another movie featuring an Old West saloon scene with the requisite gamblers, gunslingers, and tarts
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Recent Examples of tart
Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
Noel Coward’s once-scandalous comedy of prigs amid the petit fours gets a deliciously tart revival at Berkeley’s Aurora Theatre Company, crisply directed by former artistic director Tom Ross.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Abbie Kozolchyk, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Arrive early for croissants, Danish pastries, and tarts Reed whips up an assortment of croissants, like almond, chocolate, ham & cheddar, and black truffle & gruyère.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 12 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Malic acid contributes to tart flavor and may stimulate the production of digestive enzymes needed to break down food for energy.10
Granny Smiths are high in polyphenols like gallic, chlorogenic, and ferulic acids, all of which have powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
Noel Coward’s once-scandalous comedy of prigs amid the petit fours gets a deliciously tart revival at Berkeley’s Aurora Theatre Company, crisply directed by former artistic director Tom Ross.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Noun
JoJo’s has a leafy patio with a pond at the center that makes a brunch of orange-and-cardamom sticky buns or tomato tarts even lovelier.
—Abbie Kozolchyk, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Arrive early for croissants, Danish pastries, and tarts Reed whips up an assortment of croissants, like almond, chocolate, ham & cheddar, and black truffle & gruyère.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 12 Nov. 2024
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Soil Composition The Christmas cactus prefers a well-draining soil that is neutral or acidic.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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Plus, the enamel can handle acidic pan sauces that would jeopardize the seasoning of a regular cast iron.Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
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At some point, Perkins reportedly introduced Millard to a Black prostitute but Millard wanted a White one instead, the news report said, citing warrants.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2023
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Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, named after Shields’s controversial first film about a young girl who was a child prostitute, features interviews from her childhood friend and actress Laura Linney and Drew Barrymore and how to contrasted with Shields’s experience in the spotlight.Vulture, Vulture, 22 Mar. 2023
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Now, there’s thriving wetlands, a hemlock forest and trout stream, all made possible by a limestone retention pond the school built to naturally filter and clean the acid mine drainage.Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
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Faisal Halim, who plays as a winger for the national team and Malaysian club Selangor, was hospitalized with fourth-degree burns following an acid attack by two assailants at a shopping mall on Sunday.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
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The comment quickly spread like wildfire online, causing much confusion about if his comment was sarcastic or a dig at the country crooner.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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While the main cast all reprised their roles, Rapp’s Leighton Murray, the ultra-wealthy, sarcastic sorority girl whose journey of self-discovery was central to the first two seasons, is bidding her farewell.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Sure, they’re meant to be funny, but Tomlin inhabits each of them — from Trudy the homeless woman to Brandy and Tina, hookers tired of being interviewed by intellectuals — with affection and empathy alike.Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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These were strippers, hookers, actresses, and showgirls, all of them with knock-out bodies.Cher, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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But the relationship between Trump and Powell turned sour, with Trump frequently attacking the Fed and its chief during his first term in office.Nathan Layne, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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In this recipe, homemade bite-sized meatballs are coated in a tangy, glossy glaze that's a little bit sweet and a bit sour too.Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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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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Mann at his most satiric has Settembrini contributing an essay to a multivolume project whose purpose is to end suffering.George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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One woman applied a dolphin design to her face; one of the men in the group got a barbed wire design running across his neck; while the pick of the bunch saw another of the guys opt for an Illuminati-style pyramid tattoo on his forehead.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Under the glaring sun, people poured toward the notorious facility north of Damascus, as traffic stretched for miles and some left their cars to walk the last stretch uphill, past barbed wire fences and watchtowers.Clarissa Ward, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Tart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tart. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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