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The soil in our garden is very acidic.
the acidic water of a polluted lake
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The acidic composition of white vinegar works efficiently to break down the film that can accumulate on your windows.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
That’s thanks to a confluence of factors, not least of which is advancing can liner technology that make acidic beverages, like wine, more stable inside the package.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 30 Mar. 2026
Avoid acidic, spicy and sharp or crunchy foods.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
To reduce costs, researchers from Cornell University have been exploring fuel cells that operate in alkaline conditions instead of acidic ones.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
That’s thanks to a confluence of factors, not least of which is advancing can liner technology that make acidic beverages, like wine, more stable inside the package.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 30 Mar. 2026
Avoid acidic, spicy and sharp or crunchy foods.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
To reduce costs, researchers from Cornell University have been exploring fuel cells that operate in alkaline conditions instead of acidic ones.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for acidic
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“Acidic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidic. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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acidic
adjective
acid·ic
ə-ˈsid-ik, a- 
1
: acid-forming
2
: acid
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