How to Use acidity in a Sentence

acidity

noun
  • The acid cuts through the fat and salt; the fat and salt balances the acidity.
    Susan Stapleton, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
  • The acidity helps with the throat and the vocal cords, to kind of clear them.
    New York Times, 19 Apr. 2022
  • The finish is round with a touch of crisp acidity in the post palate.
    Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Racy acidity balances the wine and readies the palate for the next bite.
    Dallas News, 24 Oct. 2022
  • At the same time, the acidity that gives wine its tartness falls.
    Ian Mount, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2022
  • While off-dry, the wine is sweet-tart, with bright, tangy acidity.
    Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 13 Dec. 2021
  • The acidity contrasts the fattiness of the ham and broth, and brings the whole dish to life after a long braise.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Soil acidity should be in the 4.5 to 5.5 pH range for good azalea growth.
    Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Jan. 2022
  • Stir in a pinch of sugar to correct the acidity of the tomato puree.
    Janelle Davis, CNN, 30 Oct. 2022
  • Fresh lime juice: For a hint of acidity to cut through the richness of the bacon and chowder.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
  • This reduces the acidity of the compound to a safe level.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The tannins are velvety, and the finish goes on and on before a bright splash of acidity at the very end.
    Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Bright acidity and a clean finish hold it all in check.
    Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2022
  • Sherry wine: An aged, dry white wine that adds acidity to cut through the richness of the soup.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Have a soil acidity test made and adjust the pH if needed.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Check the soil acidity of all home lawns; adjust the pH if needed.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2023
  • A touch of acidity added just at the end can help brighten and round out the flavors of this classic dish.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Its acidity cuts through the rich peanut sauce and helps bring forward the fruitiness of the Scotch bonnet.
    Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2022
  • The acidity bathes the red fruit flavors and the tannins are firm, yet still supple.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 July 2022
  • Most recipes ask you to add wine to a dish to lend some level of acidity, not sweetness.
    Ashley Martens, Redbook, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The combination of heat and acidity caused the lead glaze to break down.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Fresh lemon juice is added at the end for the dish’s signature acidity.
    Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2022
  • This is usually due to the high acidity of the vinegar.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The finish is persistent with a splash of bright fruit acidity at the very end.
    Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Lime wedges: For squeezing over the tacos for an extra kick of acidity.
    Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Flavors of lemon peel and white grapefruit pith are backed by a jolt of acidity.
    Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 15 Jan. 2022
  • French liqueur made from the small tart cassis berries, and which gives depth and acidity as well as tart contrast to the pineapple juice in the build.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 29 July 2023
  • The brightness of the preserves is just the acidity to balance out the buttery pastry.
    Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 5 Nov. 2021
  • This lowers the acidity level in the stomach, which can change the way certain drugs work in your body.
    Ashley Wong, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Leaving the diced tomatoes undrained and with all of the liquid in the can gives a reddish tint to the soup broth, and its natural acidity brightens the flavors of the soup overall.
    Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024

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