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
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.
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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
The flavor is naturally appealing—far less vinegary and intense than kombucha.
—Dave Knox, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
At this level, the chile heat races across the taste buds as a first sensation and then backs off, balancing with sweetness (rock sugar is a common ingredient) and a vinegary thwack.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024
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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
The flavor is naturally appealing—far less vinegary and intense than kombucha.
—Dave Knox, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
At this level, the chile heat races across the taste buds as a first sensation and then backs off, balancing with sweetness (rock sugar is a common ingredient) and a vinegary thwack.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vinegary
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Conditions Triggered by Acidic Food Several conditions can be triggered by acidic foods.Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Other helpful adaptations include a featherless head to stay clean during feeding and a highly acidic digestive system to kill harmful bacteria.Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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Fluoride also replaces minerals lost from teeth due to acid breakdown, according to the agency.Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Magnesium interferes with bisphosphonates used for osteoporosis, antibiotics, diuretics, and proton pump inhibitors used for acid reflux.8 Potassium: The kidneys regulate potassium levels.Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Your bag should include something with strong tastes like sour, bitter, or salty to stimulate the vagus nerve at the back of the tongue, which may help promote a calming effect.Nicole Cain, Harvard Business Review, 23 Oct. 2024
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The gist: Slightly sour juicy fruit soaks into a batter of heavy butter, sugar and eggs, creating a sturdy dessert.Monica Eng, Axios, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Vinegary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vinegary. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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