How to Use acidic in a Sentence

acidic

adjective

• The soil in our garden is very acidic.
• The soil up there is sandy and acidic, and my soil is clay.
  — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2022
• The name 'amino acid' comes from the fact that the carboxyl group is acidic.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2022
• The more acidic the soil, the bluer your hydrangeas will turn out.
  — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022
• His skin toughened against the acidic pulp that the plant spat when cleaved.
  — Tucker Harris, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024
• The term also refers to fog, hail or even dust that is acidic.
  — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2023
• Vinegar is acidic, which can help break down the stain.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 24 July 2023
• If the soil begins fizzing, then the soil is likely acidic.
  — Brett Martin, Popular Mechanics, 21 July 2023
• The corn — boiled first to plump its kernels — is mixed with mint and lime juice to add an acidic crunch to the dish.
  — Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2023
• The habanero is least ripe when green, and its taste a bit more bitter and acidic.
  — Pati Jinich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2024
• This causes the pH to drop, which makes the flavor profile more acidic.
  — Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 14 Oct. 2023
• Fruity and acidic mid palate with limes and gooseberries.
  — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023
• My cookies were quite hard, a little sticky, and had an odd acidic note (is that… lemon?).
  — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 14 Oct. 2023
• When acidic foods are cooked in cast-iron pans, small amounts of iron leach into the food during the cooking process.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2023
• The acidic juices from many fruits and vegetables and their juices and lemonade may worsen a sore throat.
  — Health Editorial Team, Health, 21 Aug. 2023
• French hydrangeas require acidic soil to turn blooms blue.
  — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
• At full ripeness, the juice is less acidic and almost sweet, and as such makes far better cocktails.
  — Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
• Apple varieties like Kingston Black and Medaille d’Or are bred to be much less acidic.
  — Justin Pot, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022
• Pfalz is the second largest region (by acreage) and wines from this region tend to be a little less acidic.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2023
• Alkaline soil, aka acidic soil, with a pH above 7.0, promotes pinks and reds.
  — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 2 Aug. 2023
• When cooking acidic foods like tomatoes or lemon juice in cast-iron pans, a small amount of iron is transferred from the cookware to the food.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Aug. 2023
• Underneath is a slick of aioli, both herbaceous and acidic, punched up with Thai basil and more citrus.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
• The orange and lime juice is acidic and will begin to break down the protein in the uncooked chicken after two days.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
• With many moments in the limelight, the acidic hue has become a marker of high fashion and timeless style.
  — Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor, 16 May 2023
• Both still and sparkling rosé pair well with bright, acidic, and sweet mixers such as lemonade, grenadine, or fruit juice.
  — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 12 Jan. 2023
• For a creamy yet acidic taste, try the goat’s milk provoleta.
  — Sorrel Moseley-Williams, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
• Blueberries need a very acidic soil; have the soil pH checked before planting. 69.
  — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2023
• But people do eat salsa—and chips, nuts, and other foods that are spicy or acidic or sharp, and that can damage the lining of the mouth.
  — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2022
• Keep in mind that certain acidic foods, like tomatoes and citrus, should not be cooked in aluminum foil.
  — Dwyer Frame, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2023
• If the solution isn't acidic enough, Kern said those gases could escape when the samples are opened and skew the results.
  — Anna Staver, The Enquirer, 24 Feb. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024