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Recent Examples of vinegary 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 The name Vlasic drums up a certain vinegary image: a pickle-bearing stork, a crunchy snack and Michigan agricultural history. Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for vinegary
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Adjective
  • Crisp, acidic and linear aromas of grapefruit, green apples, melon, candy cane and lemon grass; slight lime and salt.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Most veggies prefer slightly acidic soil, but these crops thrive in more alkaline gardens.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The acid content of these foods irritates your child's skin, causing redness that can look like a rash.6 Viruses and Bacterial Infections Certain viral or bacterial infections may cause multiple symptoms around the mouth, including a rash.
    Wendy Wisner, Health, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Roy Ayers, the jazz vibraphonist whose smooth fusion planted the seeds of acid jazz and neo soul, died Wednesday at the age of 84.
    Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The New York Fed’s latest Survey of Consumer Expectations data released Monday added more glum outlooks to the growing pile of sour sentiment readings from Americans at a time when unpredictable federal policies have caused uncertainty and recession fears to spike.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
  • That’s the only sour taste in Sutton’s world these days.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025

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“Vinegary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vinegary. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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