as in spicy
having a powerfully stimulating odor or flavor
a tangy sauce with a strong aftertaste
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Recent Examples of tangy
Our recipe includes melty, tangy sharp Cheddar cheese, which offers a flavorful, cheesy offset to the mild flavor of the egg white.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
The tangy Bell Sauce and Jalapeño Honey Mustard sauces are also returning.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
After the brand underwent a redesign in 2000, Tajín started being exported around the globe and its tangy profile of mild chili peppers, lime and salt was appreciated for its use in cocktails.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Lime adds a tangy brightness to what is otherwise a fairly rich sauce thanks to cream cheese and Cheddar cheese.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
The tangy Bell Sauce and Jalapeño Honey Mustard sauces are also returning.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
After the brand underwent a redesign in 2000, Tajín started being exported around the globe and its tangy profile of mild chili peppers, lime and salt was appreciated for its use in cocktails.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Lime adds a tangy brightness to what is otherwise a fairly rich sauce thanks to cream cheese and Cheddar cheese.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangy
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Spring Shabu 136-20 38th Avenue, 2nd floor While hot pot restaurants with larger or spicier soup bases have been trending, Wang depends on the Japanese buffet-style Spring Shabu upstairs at Queens Crossing.—
Rachel Chang,
AFAR Media,
1 May 2025
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Simple things like eating more protein, high-intensity interval training, lifting weights, avoiding skipping meals, drinking the right things, eating more spicy foods, and getting enough sleep can all significantly increase your metabolic rate.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2025
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The flapjack was fluffy, the taters were crunchy and buttery, the chorizo had a spicy kick, and the pungent sourdough bread crunched.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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According to a Newsweek report on a YouGov poll, more than 80% of Americans consider disruptive behaviors—such as letting children play in the aisles, or eating pungent food—to be unacceptable.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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This countertop oven bakes the perfect pizza, delicious cookies and toasts evenly.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Each chapter takes you right into a nonna's home in a different region—the pages read like a delicious road trip through the country.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 May 2025
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“Tangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangy. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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