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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
Adding acidic ingredients like vinegar or tomatoes may also alter the texture and taste.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
The eight-course tasting menu there will take you through dishes both sweet, bitter, acidic, and savory, with new offerings swapped in throughout the year.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
What To Know The February 18 collapse of a earthen dam at a Sino-Metals mine released roughly 50 million liters of acidic waste into a tributary of Zambia’s Kafue River, causing a massive fish die-off as far as 70 miles downstream and forcing the nearby city of Kitwe to shut down its water supply.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
That Hedda has forged such a life for herself is a testament to her wiles — no one is more adept at delivering acidic barbs cloaked by a friendly hand on the shoulder.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
The eight-course tasting menu there will take you through dishes both sweet, bitter, acidic, and savory, with new offerings swapped in throughout the year.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
What To Know The February 18 collapse of a earthen dam at a Sino-Metals mine released roughly 50 million liters of acidic waste into a tributary of Zambia’s Kafue River, causing a massive fish die-off as far as 70 miles downstream and forcing the nearby city of Kitwe to shut down its water supply.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
That Hedda has forged such a life for herself is a testament to her wiles — no one is more adept at delivering acidic barbs cloaked by a friendly hand on the shoulder.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acidic
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The idea of dissolving the self in an acid bath of erotic imagery was not, in the end, so unappealing.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Avoid an acid overload of tart and tangy (pickles and citrus), a bold flavor competition, sweet and funky flavors colliding (fruity jams and aged cheeses), and a clash of spicy meats and cheeses with delicate fruits and accompaniments.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Marriage Story star first appeared as a child in an uncredited role in the Scorsese film — Ladd's first taste of major acclaim as the sarcastic waitress Flo.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Nov. 2025
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The kicking game was so bad that Freeman sounded like Brian Kelly at his sarcastic best when asked about Noah Burnette, Erik Schmidt and Marcello Diomede combining to miss two extra points and one field goal.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Underdo it, and your dish could be too dry or sour.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Everyone's a little sad in The Holdovers, Alexander Payne's charmingly sour comedy about a student stuck at his New England boarding school over the holidays with only his grouchy professor (Paul Giamatti) and the school cook (Da'Vine Joy Randolph) for company.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Since that inaugural episode in late July, a steady stream of blistering satirical installments has not let up on the POTUS and key White House officials, from VP JD Vance to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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Where Tom is the satirical end point of corporate America’s moral rot, Guiteau is like his spiritual predecessor, a 19th-century American striver so intoxicated by the promise of self-making that rejection feels like cosmic betrayal.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Chinese reports stated that the attack-type wolf robots cleared barbed wire and trenches in three to five minutes, while the transport variants followed closely behind.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the yard, decorations include nooses, hanging bodies, guards in towers and barbed wire fences.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement But Cuomo’s tenure was also marked by corrosive feuds and questionable priorities.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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It also is widely utilized as a container lubricant for corrosive materials and even medical equipment like catheters.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 Oct. 2025
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Laube, who previously ran the Libertarian Party of Iowa, and his allies promised to run Libertarian candidates, reverse the decline in their voting base and repudiate the caustic public image embraced by the party’s now-former leaders.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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The endorsement comes as Cuomo has lobbed increasingly caustic attacks on Mamdani, equating his criticism of Israel with antisemitism and warning of a city beset by crime, hatred and disorder if his opponent wins.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Acidic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acidic. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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