vinegar
noun
vin·e·gar
ˈvi-ni-gər 
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glad to see his old friend was still full of vinegar after so many years
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Make salad dressing: Whisk together red wine vinegar, mustard, and garlic in a medium bowl.
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Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024
Grilled and marinated in coconut vinegar, lemongrass, and garlic, it is served with sides of papaya salad and garlic rice.
—Samantha Wood, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2024
If the soap scum has been present for a long period, mix vinegar with baking soda to form a paste and apply it to the area.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Often, vinegar, mild soaps, baking soda, or even hot water can be sufficient for cleaning, although these won't disinfect.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024
Grilled and marinated in coconut vinegar, lemongrass, and garlic, it is served with sides of papaya salad and garlic rice.
—Samantha Wood, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2024
If the soap scum has been present for a long period, mix vinegar with baking soda to form a paste and apply it to the area.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Often, vinegar, mild soaps, baking soda, or even hot water can be sufficient for cleaning, although these won't disinfect.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Vinegar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinegar. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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vinegar
noun
vin·e·gar
ˈvin-i-gər
: a sour liquid obtained from cider, wine, or malt and used to flavor or preserve foods
Medical Definition
vinegar
noun
vin·e·gar
ˈvin-i-gər
1
: a sour liquid used as a condiment or a preservative that is obtained by acetic fermentation of dilute alcoholic liquids (as fermented cider, malt beer, or wine) or of dilute distilled alcohol
2
: a pharmaceutical solution of the active principles of drugs in dilute acetic acid usually prepared by maceration
aromatic vinegar
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