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
More Southern Table Staples Relish Trays As mentioned above, relish trays are a favored side on the Southern table, offering a burst of acidic, vinegary freshness in between bites of our quintessential Southern casseroles and rich buttery dishes.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
The Last Showgirl star, 57, told Alison Hammond of her vinegary hobby over cups of tea on British daytime show This Morning.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
There’s a steak on offer, a brawny New York strip, cooked to a perfect medium rare but presented, for some reason, next to a pile of vinegary sautéed red bell peppers, and a saucier of funky, fishy crawfish béarnaise.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
The scientists next poured on a vinegary solution, which harvested metal ions from the particles’ surfaces.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2024
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
The Last Showgirl star, 57, told Alison Hammond of her vinegary hobby over cups of tea on British daytime show This Morning.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
There’s a steak on offer, a brawny New York strip, cooked to a perfect medium rare but presented, for some reason, next to a pile of vinegary sautéed red bell peppers, and a saucier of funky, fishy crawfish béarnaise.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
The scientists next poured on a vinegary solution, which harvested metal ions from the particles’ surfaces.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vinegary
Adjective
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Water rich in hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide continues to percolate through the rock, creating a mildly acidic cocktail that eats at the walls.—
Jennifer Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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For generations, smart cooks have used acidic tomatoes to help soften thick bean hulls.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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From lo-fi hip-hop to chamber pop, from acid funk to orchestral rock, the fingerprints remain.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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The floors are done in chestnut-toned wood, with acid green carpets made from bamboo silk, while the VVIP suite has its own private sitting room.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
11 June 2025
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Still, the reality is that working as a couple creates unique financial implications for these stars, who will need a professional team and sound legal guidance to make sure the deals don’t make their love go sour.—
Morgan Mouchette,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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In court Friday, the prosecutor mentioned that there was yet another protective order against Thompson, involving a business associate in a development deal that had gone sour.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Vinegary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vinegary. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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