vinegary
adjective
vin·e·gary
ˈvi-ni-g(ə-)rē 
Examples of vinegary in a Sentence
vinegary potato salad
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Inspired by North Carolina BBQ sauce McDonald's describes its special edition gold sauce as a blend of vinegary North Carolina BBQ sauce with notes of honey, smoke and mustard, according to the news release.
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Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
What does McDonald's Gold Sauce taste like? McDonald's Special Edition Gold Sauce is a blend of vinegary North Carolina BBQ sauce with notes of honey, smoke and mustard, according to a news release.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Mostly no, though Cumberbatch and Colman put their own vinegary spin on McNamara’s tasty dialogue, which, as anyone who has seen The Favourite, Poor Things or Hulu’s The Great might guess, is laced with spectacular flights of profanity.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Like a crunchy, vinegary South Carolina coleslaw or stack of pickles that cut the fat in a rich, meaty BBQ meal, kimchi works similarly.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
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Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
What does McDonald's Gold Sauce taste like? McDonald's Special Edition Gold Sauce is a blend of vinegary North Carolina BBQ sauce with notes of honey, smoke and mustard, according to a news release.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Mostly no, though Cumberbatch and Colman put their own vinegary spin on McNamara’s tasty dialogue, which, as anyone who has seen The Favourite, Poor Things or Hulu’s The Great might guess, is laced with spectacular flights of profanity.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Like a crunchy, vinegary South Carolina coleslaw or stack of pickles that cut the fat in a rich, meaty BBQ meal, kimchi works similarly.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vinegary
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“Vinegary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinegary. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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vinegary
adjective
vin·e·gary
ˈvin-i-g(ə-)rē
: resembling vinegar : sour
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