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as in acidic
causing or characterized by the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids
an acid-tasting medicine
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as in angry
having or showing a habitually bad temper
with her acid personality, my aunt could be relied upon to bring some much-needed balance to the holiday gush
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as in sarcastic
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
a cultural gadfly known for an acid tongue that spares no one
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Recent Examples of acid
It is adorned in Lake Como silks and a palette of pale blue, pistachio, and acid yellow.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 17 Nov. 2025
The idea of dissolving the self in an acid bath of erotic imagery was not, in the end, so unappealing.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Avoid an acid overload of tart and tangy (pickles and citrus), a bold flavor competition, sweet and funky flavors colliding (fruity jams and aged cheeses), and a clash of spicy meats and cheeses with delicate fruits and accompaniments.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
This touchscreen pod machine has a lot to offer, including rich, balanced, coffee; a whopping eight brewing sizes; one-touch presets for low-acid, Americano, iced coffee, and cold brew; plus customizable temperature control and brew strength.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 17 Nov. 2025
The idea of dissolving the self in an acid bath of erotic imagery was not, in the end, so unappealing.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Avoid an acid overload of tart and tangy (pickles and citrus), a bold flavor competition, sweet and funky flavors colliding (fruity jams and aged cheeses), and a clash of spicy meats and cheeses with delicate fruits and accompaniments.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
This touchscreen pod machine has a lot to offer, including rich, balanced, coffee; a whopping eight brewing sizes; one-touch presets for low-acid, Americano, iced coffee, and cold brew; plus customizable temperature control and brew strength.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acid
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Caramelizing mellows out the tart, acidic quality of the fruit and adds a rich, umami-like flavor to these meatballs.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Some plants can tolerate a range of soil pH levels, from acidic to alkaline.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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Colt Gray sent grandmother concerning texts In her testimony, Polhamus reviewed several angry, vulgar text messages from Colt Gray that showed his spiraling mental health and penchant for outbursts.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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When Fiyero chooses to leave with Elphaba, Glinda’s left heartbroken and angry.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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But pull her away from the TV cameras, photographers and the prying eyes of the world, and her sarcastic-bordering-on-vulgar sense of humor bubbles to the surface.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Liu asked with a sarcastic scoff and giggle.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Lack of sleep can lead to a range of problems, including feeling more irritable.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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On the contrary, Juventus’ football soothed even the most irritable sections of the crowd.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Turner stars in Rosebush Pruning, a satirical tragicomedy thriller, alongside Pamela Anderson, Elle Fanning, Jamie Bell, and Lukas Gage.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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After the success of Rob Reiner’s 1984 satirical classic This Is Spinal Tap, which counts Guest as a star and co-writer, the latter returned to the mockumentary genre with Guffman, focusing on the quirky residents of a small town producing a stage musical to celebrate their history.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sun shrinking and getting hotter; everything bilious, oxygenless, not great for living.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Minaj’s bilious flurry is possibly related to claims that she is owed between $100 to 200 million related to her stake in Tidal, the music streaming service launched and spearheaded by Jay-Z in 2015 and was sold to Jack Dorsey’s company Square for $297 million in 2021.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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My parents were just children when they were wrested from their homes into tarpaper barracks surrounded by barbed wire.—
Julie Morita,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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During the First World War, neither Axis nor Allied generals fully appreciated the devastating effects of machine guns and barbed wire.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
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Better is Danny Elfman’s spartan and fraught score, particularly the dyspeptic drums.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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But Kael sensed in her less dyspeptic moments that there was something special about Redford.—
Stephen Galloway,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acid. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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