acid tests

noun

plural of acid test
as in litmus tests

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  1. litmus tests
  2. fires
  3. gauntlets
Noun
  • But in recent months his fixation has moved from executive nominee litmus tests and executive orders reinforcing proof of citizenship to vote into legislation – dragging Congress into the fray.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 18 July 2026
  • Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, however, are the litmus tests, and where the region can really shine.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of litmus tests
Noun
  • Since erupting Saturday, three fires in Spokane County have destroyed more than 700 structures, displaced tens of thousands of residents and threatened communities.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The impact set several fires in an industrial zone, Vorobyov wrote, with damage also done to an administrative building and an electrical substation.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of fires
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  • 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
Definition of gauntlets
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“Acid tests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acid%20tests. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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