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vinegar
noun
vin·e·gar
ˈvi-ni-gər
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Examples of vinegar in a Sentence
glad to see his old friend was still full of vinegar after so many years
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Mackerel, on the other hand, gets spoiled quickly, so the sushi masters cure them with sea salt and rice vinegar for normally two to three days.
—Lily O'Neill, The Denver Post, 29 May 2024
There is no dressing to make: just olive oil and that beautiful vinegar tossed through.
—Eric Kim, New York Times, 29 May 2024
In a small saucepan warm the white wine vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar.
—Sara Forte, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2024
Then, pour some vinegar into a glass, add about a teaspoon of salt, and stir to combine.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 22 May 2024
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“Vinegar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinegar. Accessed 12 Jun. 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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