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
  • Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • Fewer fireworks, fewer fires 🎆 🔥 Leave the pyrotechnics to the professionals.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 30 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 4 Jul. 2026.

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