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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Since iron availability depends on an acidic environment, this reduces its absorption.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
British yelper Yungblud released his debut in 2018 and has been cultivating a fervent fanbase for his ambitious, acidic music in the years since, but his co-sign from Ozzy Osbourne before the metal titan’s death this summer and his ambitious album Idols raised his profile in the wider rock world.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
Limestone parent material generally generates alkaline (high pH) soils whereas granites generate more acidic soil.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Microbes from natural plants like pine cones and nettles added to the milk would start the fermentation process that turns milk into thick, acidic yogurt.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
British yelper Yungblud released his debut in 2018 and has been cultivating a fervent fanbase for his ambitious, acidic music in the years since, but his co-sign from Ozzy Osbourne before the metal titan’s death this summer and his ambitious album Idols raised his profile in the wider rock world.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
Limestone parent material generally generates alkaline (high pH) soils whereas granites generate more acidic soil.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Microbes from natural plants like pine cones and nettles added to the milk would start the fermentation process that turns milk into thick, acidic yogurt.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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 8 Oct. 2025.
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acidic
adjective
acid·ic
ə-ˈsid-ik, a- 
1
: acid-forming
2
: acid
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