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
It’s finished with a fiery, vinegary peralan sauce that tames the chop’s richness without overpowering the quality pork.
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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
Not that the stars don’t show flashes of the vinegary Butch-and-Sundance spark that gave us all pleasure highs in the post-indie-era aughts.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
The plate arrived with 10 steaming vegetable gyoza neatly lined up next to a little bowl of dark, vinegary dipping sauce, and didn’t cost much more than 900 yen (under $6).
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2024
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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
Not that the stars don’t show flashes of the vinegary Butch-and-Sundance spark that gave us all pleasure highs in the post-indie-era aughts.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
The plate arrived with 10 steaming vegetable gyoza neatly lined up next to a little bowl of dark, vinegary dipping sauce, and didn’t cost much more than 900 yen (under $6).
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vinegary
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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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Since azaleas are acid soil-loving plants, pine needles, aged pine bark, or leaf mold are ideal mulches.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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Last year, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality fined Intel for failing to control air emissions of acid gases at its Hillsboro chip production facility.Arlene Blum, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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There are plenty of sour notes within this dynasty as a legendary mogul (Terrence Howard) and his ruthless wife/partner-in-crime (Taraji P. Henson) try to maintain order while various heirs vie for the throne.Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The only sour note was sounded when it was revealed that Ademola Lookman of Nigeria had been voted the Men’s African Player of the Year, beating the Moroccan candidate Achraf Hakimi.Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Vinegary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vinegary. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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