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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
Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
The finish leans into baked flaky pastry filled with tart raspberry and more ginger and dark chocolate on the finish.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
Order from the list of small plates—which includes fish bites and bourbon bacon—and top everything off with a pecan tart or mini Southern caramel bundt cake.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Potential side effects of tart cherry juice and supplements include stomach pain and diarrhea.7
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—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
The finish leans into baked flaky pastry filled with tart raspberry and more ginger and dark chocolate on the finish.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
Cathay celebrates its roots with plenty of Asian favorites to choose from, including Hong Kong–style milk tea, egg tarts, and noodle soups.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
Order from the list of small plates—which includes fish bites and bourbon bacon—and top everything off with a pecan tart or mini Southern caramel bundt cake.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
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The site should have well-draining loose soil with a slightly acidic or neutral pH (6.0-7.0).—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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Soil pH level: The pH level tells you how acidic your soil is.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Adjective
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For the Abe Lincoln tomato, for example — a century-old, disease-resistant red slicer with rich, slightly acid flavor — there is seed from listers in California, Nebraska, Maine, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and New Jersey.—
Margaret Roach,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Black dragons are the ultimate swamp monsters that shoot an acid breath attack.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While Lucie is warm, vivacious, and a ray of light that shines off the page, Aiden is a grumpy, reluctant romantic who hides behind sarcastic quips.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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For instance, a sarcastic comment brushed off as a joke, or unspoken expectations that fuel resentment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This is how an institution fractures, a culture declines, and Hollywood’s love for hookers and thieves degrades itself.—
Armond White,
National Review,
5 Mar. 2025
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Really nice hookers like Lucia get life-altering windfalls.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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However, asking more leaves a sour taste with the employer.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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If the pass wasn’t sweet enough to reverse the sour taste from Decision Day last year, the finish sure was.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Misery, a horror movie with a satiric streak, launched Bates’s film stardom.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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The real star of the show, though, is not the satiric script or the campy performances, but rather how each character brings their own unique approach to dressing for the corporate ladder.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There were no trees nearby, just rows and rows of tan and olive-green tents erected on cement and surrounded by airport hangars, porta-potties, barbed wire, and guard towers.—
Edwidge Danticat,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, the walls were covered in barbed wire, and the balcony had a large privacy wall.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Tart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tart. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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