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The french fries had a disconcerting astringency, like they’d been dusted in the same stuff that’s put on Hint of Lime Tostitos.
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
However, like everything else at this stand, these curds have a slight bitter astringency that may result from unclean frying oil.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 26 Aug. 2025
With woody astringency and perky fruit flavors, the signature 80 percent chocolate pairs with bold red wines and dark beers.
—Rebecca L. Rhoades, Saveur, 20 Aug. 2025
Still, on a moment-to-moment basis, the film has tension, strong character dynamics and sharp individual portraits whose astringency gets alleviated by Gottsagen and James’ more ingratiating turns.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
However, like everything else at this stand, these curds have a slight bitter astringency that may result from unclean frying oil.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 26 Aug. 2025
With woody astringency and perky fruit flavors, the signature 80 percent chocolate pairs with bold red wines and dark beers.
—Rebecca L. Rhoades, Saveur, 20 Aug. 2025
Still, on a moment-to-moment basis, the film has tension, strong character dynamics and sharp individual portraits whose astringency gets alleviated by Gottsagen and James’ more ingratiating turns.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Astringency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astringency. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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astringency
noun
as·trin·gen·cy
ə-ˈstrin-jən-sē 
: the quality or state of being astringent
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