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as in acid
causing or characterized by the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids
the acidic flavor of lemon goes nicely with broiled fish
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as in sarcastic
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
her often acidic reviews have ruffled more than a few toques in the restaurant kitchens of New York
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Recent Examples of acidic
Because oranges and orange juice are very acidic, excessive consumption can cause heartburn or indigestion.
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Mar. 2026
Use a soil test to be sure the pH is acidic and, if needed, use a complete fertilizer such as 12-4-8 NPK.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
Soil can be acidic, neutral, or alkaline.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Situated somewhere between yellow and green on the color wheel, chartreuse is bright, electric, and a little acidic.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Mar. 2026
Use a soil test to be sure the pH is acidic and, if needed, use a complete fertilizer such as 12-4-8 NPK.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
Soil can be acidic, neutral, or alkaline.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Situated somewhere between yellow and green on the color wheel, chartreuse is bright, electric, and a little acidic.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acidic
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Shaquille Coke is accused of soliciting an acid attack on Nafiah Ikram on Long Island in 2021 and driving the getaway car.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Fires caused by Israeli strikes on oil reservoirs on Saturday burned for multiple days, prompting Iranian officials to warn residents against acid and toxic rain that resulted from the significant amount of pollutants in the air.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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James then scrunched his face into a sarcastic, close-eyed smile.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Brendon was a fan favorite among the cast for his loyalty to his friends and sarcastic sense of humor.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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The refinery in Port Arthur processed about 435,000 barrels of oil a day and turned heavy sour crude oil into gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, according to Valero's website.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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And even after the Iraq War turned undeniably sour, the party proceeded to nominate defenders of Bush’s policy for the next two presidential elections.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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As journalism scholar Paul Alonso writes, looking at two cases from South America, sometimes satirical media takes up the slack.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Mar. 2026
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Since its premiere, the show has received critical acclaim for Smart and Einbender’s performances, as well as its satirical look at the ins and outs of show business.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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Page used barbed wire wrapped around a chair to bust MJF open and hit a Deadeye through a table.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Have Faith Haiti, with its 30-foot-tall walls, barbed wire and guard towers, looks like a prison from the outside.—
Denise Schrier Cetta,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Today’s dominant platforms are more corrosive.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Decades of static storage lead to the unavoidable accumulation of heavy waxes, dense inorganic sediments, and highly corrosive hydrogen sulfide produced by sulfate-reducing bacteria — turning the bottom of the cavern into a chemical nightmare.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Hester is a caustic yet irresistible narrator, and this evocation of her journey across America reads as both hate mail and love letter to a complex country.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s comments rank as the most openly caustic.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Acidic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acidic. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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