as in acidic
causing or characterized by the one of the basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids
vinegary potato salad
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Recent Examples of vinegary
My favorite was the golden mustard sauce that was tangy and not at all vinegary.
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Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 25 Oct. 2024
The rich ahi was balanced by a dash of sour cream and guacamole crema and a sprinkle of sesame seeds added another layer of flavor and texture to the vinegary, crunchy delight.
—Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Now, your typical cocktail isn’t going to be relying on a vinegary kick from pickle juice, of course.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
It’s finished with a fiery, vinegary peralan sauce that tames the chop’s richness without overpowering the quality pork.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
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Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 25 Oct. 2024
The rich ahi was balanced by a dash of sour cream and guacamole crema and a sprinkle of sesame seeds added another layer of flavor and texture to the vinegary, crunchy delight.
—Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Now, your typical cocktail isn’t going to be relying on a vinegary kick from pickle juice, of course.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
It’s finished with a fiery, vinegary peralan sauce that tames the chop’s richness without overpowering the quality pork.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vinegary
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The way the soil responds will give you an idea of whether your soil is acidic, alkaline, or neutral.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 May 2025
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The acidic soil at Sutton Hoo, which rotted away the wood of the Anglo-Saxon ship and only left impressions of planks and rows of iron rivets, means that many of the bone combs previously found at Sutton Hoo have not been well-preserved, Howarth said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Azaleas do like an acid soil and grow best when the soil acidity is in the pH range of 4.5 to 5.5.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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Fluoride also replaces minerals lost from teeth due to acid breakdown, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
15 May 2025
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The relationship with Hamid hardly seems like a love story, but turns sour when Hamid meets Mahnaz’s much younger sister Mehri (Soha Niasti) and rethinks his proposal.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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Highlights include the signature sweet and sour foie gras, ice plant salad, gong bao lobster, and peking duck.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Vinegary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vinegary. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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