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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In the lead- and zinc-rich northeast, mining can release acidic drainage caused by oxidation of sulfide minerals, which can leach heavy metals from mining waste, contaminating waterways.
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Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Fill the pot with loose, slightly acidic soil that drains quickly.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
These elements are also easier to extract from acid mine waste because the acidic water has already released them from the surrounding rock.
—Alan Collins, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Balsam fir is native to moist woods and prefers well-draining, acidic soil over dense, clay soil.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Fill the pot with loose, slightly acidic soil that drains quickly.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
These elements are also easier to extract from acid mine waste because the acidic water has already released them from the surrounding rock.
—Alan Collins, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Balsam fir is native to moist woods and prefers well-draining, acidic soil over dense, clay soil.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Acidic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidic. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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acidic
adjective
acid·ic
ə-ˈsid-ik, a- 
1
: acid-forming
2
: acid
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