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
And don’t worry, sharp cheddar cheese comes to the party, too, adding its welcome tangy nuttiness.
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Creamy, tangy, and surprisingly high in protein, this dill dip makes snack time or a happy hour board instantly more satisfying.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2026
Both works, with aptly tangy orchestrations, got splendid performances, with particularly fine solos from principals Alexander Kerr (violin), Gregory Raden (clarinet) and James Romeo (piccolo).
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
But the tangy, clean scent of sea spray and radiant purple-pink twilights make the planning more than worth it.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Creamy, tangy, and surprisingly high in protein, this dill dip makes snack time or a happy hour board instantly more satisfying.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2026
Both works, with aptly tangy orchestrations, got splendid performances, with particularly fine solos from principals Alexander Kerr (violin), Gregory Raden (clarinet) and James Romeo (piccolo).
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
But the tangy, clean scent of sea spray and radiant purple-pink twilights make the planning more than worth it.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangy
Adjective
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Then there’s upscale Mexican restaurant El Molino, with its spicy twist on local Baja California cuisine, and Farina e Olio, an oceanfront Italian trattoria serving melt-in-your-mouth ravioli and life-altering desserts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The red king, which is a spicy version of their pork broth ramen, was worth the years of anticipation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Once these yellow, red, orange, or cream blooms appear, squirrels will leave them alone due to their strong, pungent odor.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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The classroom was very hot and had a foul odor, a thick, pungent coal smell that we had been told to associate with freedom.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Pork rib pieces are the savory meat that makes this chili so delicious.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Each dinner is a lovely multicourse affair with good conversation and delicious food, the result of great effort, care and expense on the part of the hosts.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Tangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangy. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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