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
Here, tangy kimchi adds a spicy kick to an easy shrimp stir-fry.
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2025
It’s got loads of ripe spring veggies to love—including zucchini, peppers, and spinach—paired with goat cheese, mozzarella, and a tangy balsamic vinegar glaze.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2025
The spicy salsa and tangy cucumber salad brought out the best of the tender birria.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Or use lentils in an entirely different pasta recipe altogether, like with bow tie noodles, roasted veggies, and a tangy balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
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—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 Apr. 2025
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2025
It’s got loads of ripe spring veggies to love—including zucchini, peppers, and spinach—paired with goat cheese, mozzarella, and a tangy balsamic vinegar glaze.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2025
The spicy salsa and tangy cucumber salad brought out the best of the tender birria.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Or use lentils in an entirely different pasta recipe altogether, like with bow tie noodles, roasted veggies, and a tangy balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
9.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 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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To correct for this, astronauts tend to prefer spicy foods or adding spicy sauces, like sriracha, tabasco or red pepper paste.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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These large, flashy flowers—also known as titan arum—are famous for producing a pungent odor that stinks like rotting flesh.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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The scorpion metaphor, though pungent, was poorly chosen.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Grilling is a simple and delicious way to enjoy proteins and veggies, but there’s ways to make that grilling experience bigger and bolder, and add a lot of flavor.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The scents are delicious without ever smelling overbearing, the burn times are on point, and the candle jars blend in as pretty decor in any room.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Tangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangy. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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