Examples of acidic in a Sentence
The soil in our garden is very acidic.
the acidic water of a polluted lake
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Rainwater reacts with carbon dioxide in the air and becomes slightly acidic, wearing away at rock exposed on the Earth’s surface.
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Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Producing such minerals in a lifeless place would probably require acidic conditions or high temperatures—and the area showed signs of neither.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Ways to Enjoy Cacao Nibs Cacoa nibs have a slightly acidic and bitter taste and a crunchy texture.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
When the pH level was lowered to create an acidic environment, the dye was released.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
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Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Producing such minerals in a lifeless place would probably require acidic conditions or high temperatures—and the area showed signs of neither.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Ways to Enjoy Cacao Nibs Cacoa nibs have a slightly acidic and bitter taste and a crunchy texture.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
When the pH level was lowered to create an acidic environment, the dye was released.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Acidic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidic. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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acidic
adjective
acid·ic
ə-ˈsid-ik, a- 
1
: acid-forming
2
: acid
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