acid tests

plural of acid test

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Noun
  • The same dynamic is now widely observed in universities, where hiring and professional advancement practices have produced increasingly uniform ideological cultures even without explicit political litmus tests.
    James Broughel, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • When even pop stars become partisan litmus tests, that common ground keeps shrinking.
    Laurel Elder, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Over the last two weeks, fires have popped up in an open space area in the eastern part of the Denver metro area very close to homes.
    Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • The man was linked to three fires and arrested on suspicion of arson, according to the sheriff’s office.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Every detail feels intentional, from the intricate French lace to the removable lace gauntlets and dramatic overskirt.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
  • Post-punk bands face few gauntlets as arduous as the slow song, and Landowner challenge themselves to traverse three of them.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Acid tests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acid%20tests. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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