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
Some funky flavors can be good, like earthy, savory, leathery or smoky notes, while others such as vinegary, stinky or barnyardy are not.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
In the worst cases, opened wine can develop a sour, vinegary taste.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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.
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Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 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.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vinegary
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
In the worst cases, opened wine can develop a sour, vinegary taste.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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
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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Some require extreme heat or highly acidic conditions.
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Blooming from late spring to summer and growing well in USDA Zones 7 to 11, gardenias prefer bright, indirect light, acidic, consistently moist soil, and regular feeding with an acidic fertilizer.
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Soft water contains few minerals and is acid.
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So, this is like an acid trip for me.
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Thankfully, there are self-aware jabs as well, and it’s all couched in a character- and ensemble-centric ending that has hearty portions that help the random sour bite go down smoothly.
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Wine that has gone bad may have a medicinal or vinegar-like smell and may taste sharp or sour.
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“Vinegary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vinegary. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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