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
Adjective
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Since iron availability depends on an acidic environment, this reduces its absorption.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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British yelper Yungblud released his debut in 2018 and has been cultivating a fervent fanbase for his ambitious, acidic music in the years since, but his co-sign from Ozzy Osbourne before the metal titan’s death this summer and his ambitious album Idols raised his profile in the wider rock world.—
Maura Johnston,
Rolling Stone,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Drinking coffee may stimulate an increase in acid production in the stomach.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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This touchscreen pod machine has a lot to offer, including rich, balanced, coffee; a whopping eight brewing sizes; one-touch presets for low-acid, Americano, iced coffee, and cold brew; plus customizable temperature control and brew strength.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Rancidity is when the oils in nuts break down, causing the nut to smell sharp, sour, or like paint.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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This raised the possibility of an extramarital relationship gone sour.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Vinegary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vinegary. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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