as in acidic
causing or characterized by the one of the basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids
vinegary potato salad
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Recent Examples of vinegary
This acid is considered food-safe and doesn't have a vinegary smell.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vinegary
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Swap apple cider vinegar for red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar, or lemon juice for a different acidic punch.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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But in cheeses with a pH of 5 or lower (more acidic), no virus was found.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
3 Nov. 2025
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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
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Martuni’s, a beloved downtown piano-bar, takes a more playful approach with a colorful quartet of fruit-forward martinis, from sour apple and watermelon to pineapple and creamsicle.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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The sour-sweet smell turned into a rich caramel aroma that quickly filled the barn.—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Vinegary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vinegary. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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