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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Her mother ocean is too hot and acidic, the culprit is anthropogenic carbon dioxide; how is an awabi to measure such a thing, let alone compensate for it?
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Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Avoid serving acidic foods like tomato sauce on plates that may contain lead.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
These plants also prefer a neutral to slightly acidic potting soil with a pH range of 6 to 7.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Research published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials in 2017 found that the only way these chemicals could release trace amounts of cadmium into the soil is if the panel were crushed into a powder and then placed in an acidic environment for several weeks.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Avoid serving acidic foods like tomato sauce on plates that may contain lead.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
These plants also prefer a neutral to slightly acidic potting soil with a pH range of 6 to 7.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Research published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials in 2017 found that the only way these chemicals could release trace amounts of cadmium into the soil is if the panel were crushed into a powder and then placed in an acidic environment for several weeks.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Acidic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidic. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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acidic
adjective
acid·ic
ə-ˈsid-ik, a- 
1
: acid-forming
2
: acid
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