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The earthy funk of the sweet potato and the elegance of astringency of green tea is a big punch of flavor, which only shines brighter with soda.
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Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Its potent bitterness and citrus astringency and an herbaceous wallop are singular—a digestif on steroids, but still something that will settle rather than upset your stomach.
—Kate Bernot, Bon Appétit, 23 Sep. 2024
And excessively low temperatures can accentuate tannins, increasing the perception of astringency in a wine, Gustafson says.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2024
The garlic oil permeates each of the leaves, sweetening and mellowing any of the astringency sometimes associated with raw brassicas.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
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Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Its potent bitterness and citrus astringency and an herbaceous wallop are singular—a digestif on steroids, but still something that will settle rather than upset your stomach.
—Kate Bernot, Bon Appétit, 23 Sep. 2024
And excessively low temperatures can accentuate tannins, increasing the perception of astringency in a wine, Gustafson says.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2024
The garlic oil permeates each of the leaves, sweetening and mellowing any of the astringency sometimes associated with raw brassicas.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
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“Astringency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astringency. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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astringency
noun
as·trin·gen·cy
ə-ˈstrin-jən-sē 
: the quality or state of being astringent
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