as in spicy
having a powerfully stimulating odor or flavor
a tangy sauce with a strong aftertaste
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Recent Examples of tangy
To maximize their benefits, don’t peel them, and enjoy their sweet, tangy crunch in food pairings with protein and good-for-you fats.
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Sarah Garone, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
But the burger that has this Wisconsin native’s heart is the Big Cheese Burger, topped with a fat slab of tangy cheddar that is flipped and griddled so the cheese is caramelized on top.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
In parts of the Northeast and beyond, Sour Patch Kids emerged as a top pick with Colorado, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Texas showing a clear preference for the tangy, chewy candy.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
The chips, including the original flavor waffle potato chips and Chick-fil-A sauce flavor waffle potato chips with a tangy and slightly sweet flavor, will be available at Publix, Walmart and Kroger locations.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Garone, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
But the burger that has this Wisconsin native’s heart is the Big Cheese Burger, topped with a fat slab of tangy cheddar that is flipped and griddled so the cheese is caramelized on top.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
In parts of the Northeast and beyond, Sour Patch Kids emerged as a top pick with Colorado, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Texas showing a clear preference for the tangy, chewy candy.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
The chips, including the original flavor waffle potato chips and Chick-fil-A sauce flavor waffle potato chips with a tangy and slightly sweet flavor, will be available at Publix, Walmart and Kroger locations.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangy
Adjective
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Tender and with just a hint of salinity, fresh hauls come in from just off the coast and are served brilliantly with salad and spicy butter.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Buttery and packed with spice, the Cajun compound butter really takes this turkey to the next level without being overly spicy.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Best said that raw purees of garlic, onion, and ginger are spicy and pungent.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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To be going home to Sunday dinner at one o’clock, sweat socks pungent from twenty-one innings of softball, underwear athletically gamy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But harness a touch of Scotland’s inimitable peat, and the Rob Roy really steps into its own, the vermouth offering sweetness to the scotch’s smoke, their interplay both delicious and unique.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Greet guests with a warm welcome, a house drink, and a few delicious appetizers.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Tangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangy. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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