astringency

noun

as·​trin·​gen·​cy ə-ˈstrin-jən(t)-sē 

: the quality or state of being astringent

Examples of astringency in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead of the normal brine solution, Hall makes hers by reducing sweet tea (and adding some more later on) to increase the chicken’s astringency and juiciness. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2026

Mineral-rich soils can add structure and mouthfeel, while climate affects sweetness, body, floral character and astringency. — Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

There has been an element of austerity, even astringency, in one major strain of the novel since the nineteenth century. — Aaron Matz, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026

That’s because tea leaves contain tannins, complex chemical substances that give tea its astringency and dark color. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for astringency

• contingency
• stringency

Kids Definition

astringency

noun

as·​trin·​gen·​cy ə-ˈstrin-jən-sē 

: the quality or state of being astringent