Examples of acidic in a Sentence
The soil in our garden is very acidic.
the acidic water of a polluted lake
Recent Examples on the Web
There are five savory bowls swimming in your choice of chicken, steak, sweet chili shrimp, roasted pork or falafel, then topped with an acidic punch of dressings from pineapple jalapeño to creamy cilantro lime.
—
Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2024
Look for a soil pH that ranges from neutral to slightly acidic.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 20 July 2024
Buttermilk ranch and pickled slaw add a nice acidic element to cut the decadence of butter and honey.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 19 July 2024
For some people, nausea is triggered by acidic foods, like tomatoes or oranges.1
Drinks could also cause nausea.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 19 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for acidic 
Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2024
Look for a soil pH that ranges from neutral to slightly acidic.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 20 July 2024
Buttermilk ranch and pickled slaw add a nice acidic element to cut the decadence of butter and honey.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 19 July 2024
For some people, nausea is triggered by acidic foods, like tomatoes or oranges.1
Drinks could also cause nausea.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 19 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for acidic
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'acidic.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to acidic
Dictionary Entries Near acidic
Cite this Entry
“Acidic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidic. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
acidic
adjective
acid·ic
ə-ˈsid-ik, a- 
1
: acid-forming
2
: acid
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share