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as in hint
an almost imperceptible sign of something
the young author's novel is surprisingly earnest, tackling its subject without the slightest tang of irony
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as in spice
the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses
there's a real tang to her poetry—it's not all sweetness and light
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Recent Examples of tang
Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
What’s lacking is acid, some tang, to cut through the excess of richness.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Feta adds a tang to the sweetness of honeydew melon.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Also known as Texas sheet cake, these brownies get their tang from buttermilk, which is also the secret ingredient to the smooth and just-sweet-enough frosting.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The mustard gives it a bit of tang.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
What’s lacking is acid, some tang, to cut through the excess of richness.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Feta adds a tang to the sweetness of honeydew melon.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Also known as Texas sheet cake, these brownies get their tang from buttermilk, which is also the secret ingredient to the smooth and just-sweet-enough frosting.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tang
Noun
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People crafted narratives out of suspicions, rumors and hints, to fill a desperate need for an explanation.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Whereas Boyd was plain-spoken on purpose, Wheeler’s diction was always elevated and precise, with a hint of sarcasm.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cooking with whole spices adds a complex, alluring flavor that permeates both the rice and the meatballs.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sparkling Orange Nº1, a low-intervention, organic orange (orange colored due to skin contact, no oranges used) bubbly from Alsace that pops with orange peel and juicy peach, then drifts into jasmine, herbs, and gentle spice.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Prices at the auction were gong up and up.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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THe top of the WiiM Sound Lite features a smooth glass control panel with touch controls that light up as soon as your finger approaches.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The strategy included small touches, like reintroducing the condiment bar and requiring baristas to use Sharpies to write personal messages, and bigger investments, like staffing more baristas and revamping its cafes for $100,000 a pop.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The man whom Navarro likes to call the Boss seems to value insincere, or bought, obeisance—the flapping and fussing of a maître d’—more than heartfelt fandom, which lacks the piquancy of humiliation.—
Ian Parker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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And a jicama salad is my personal favorite, balancing heat in piquancy and chill in temperature.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Within this narrow range, the singers created an airless intimacy where adjacent tones clanged sharply against one another.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
21 Dec. 2025
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There was an almost slapstick quality to ball after ball being heaved up, over and over, clanging against the rim or missing it altogether.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2025
Noun
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But no, still not so much as a glimmer.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Third-quarter sales at constant exchange rates beat analysts’ expectations and gave the luxury sector a glimmer of hope.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Raimi indulges Send Help’s gore and gross-out moments with the zest of someone returning to his cult-favorite roots.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Citrus fruit zest is often used in baking, and a lemon twist—expressed over the glass for aroma and flavor—is a classic martini garnish.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Tang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tang. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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