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as in acid
causing or characterized by the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids
the acidic flavor of lemon goes nicely with broiled fish
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as in sarcastic
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
her often acidic reviews have ruffled more than a few toques in the restaurant kitchens of New York
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Recent Examples of acidic
Avoid acidic, spicy and sharp or crunchy foods.
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CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Soot, ash and toxic chemicals from strikes on fuel depots and a refinery combined with water droplets in the atmosphere and fell back to Earth as an oily, acidic rain that prompted warnings to stay indoors.
—Tammy Webber, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
In conventional fuel cells, chemical reactions take place in highly acidic conditions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
In terms of soil pH levels, tulips prefer neutral to slightly acidic soil.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Soot, ash and toxic chemicals from strikes on fuel depots and a refinery combined with water droplets in the atmosphere and fell back to Earth as an oily, acidic rain that prompted warnings to stay indoors.
—Tammy Webber, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
In conventional fuel cells, chemical reactions take place in highly acidic conditions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
In terms of soil pH levels, tulips prefer neutral to slightly acidic soil.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acidic
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In the ensuite bathroom, the dialogue between contemporary terracotta surfaces and acid green resin results in a surprisingly cozy atmosphere.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2026
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Plants like blueberries, roses, tomatoes, hydrangeas, and azaleas, in particular, are acid and nitrogen lovers.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
2 Apr. 2026
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The fans gave him a sarcastic slow-clap, prompting him to wave his arms in encouragement.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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So sarcastic remarks can be ironic, but ironic remarks are not necessarily sarcastic.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
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Drohan has overcome significant injury adversity to reach the majors, but his dream moment took a sour turn when his command abandoned him in the bottom of the third.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Views on economy dive as gas prices surge Views of the state’s economic future have also grown more sour amid general economic malaise nationally and rising prices.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Among them is a memoir by Kennedy’s wife, Cheryl Hines, and a satirical book about Fauci by Robert Kennedy III.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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Dayle’s satirical novel follows a white flag-bearer pretending to be a Black soldier during the Civil War.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Nyuyen’s compound was surrounded by a 12-ft wall of barbed wire and guard posts.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
7 Apr. 2026
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Tangled pieces of barbed wire, reams of rubble and fallen concrete scarred the skyline in Karaj, western Iran, on Friday, after the US military bombed a major new bridge under construction.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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The problem was widespread throughout the county as gas stations used steel underground storage containers that were highly corrosive, especially in coastal communities.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The medication aboard Artemis II is the same as the types found in grocery stores, and features a protective coating that guards it against corrosive stomach acid.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
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In Tehran, military strikes have turned the sky black and the air caustic, a stark reminder that modern war runs on carbon.—
Brian Lee,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hester is a caustic yet irresistible narrator, and this evocation of her journey across America reads as both hate mail and love letter to a complex country.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Acidic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acidic. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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