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as in acid
causing or characterized by the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids
the acidic flavor of lemon goes nicely with broiled fish
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as in sarcastic
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
her often acidic reviews have ruffled more than a few toques in the restaurant kitchens of New York
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Recent Examples of acidic
Baking soda, a fine white powder, can neutralize acidic carpet stains, absorb odors, and act as a gentle abrasive to help loosen and lift dirt and other debris.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
In the lead- and zinc-rich northeast, mining can release acidic drainage caused by oxidation of sulfide minerals, which can leach heavy metals from mining waste, contaminating waterways.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
These acidic discharges, known as acid mine drainage, are among the region’s most persistent environmental problems.
—Alan Collins, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
They can be found in nutrient-poor environments such as bogs, swamps and acidic wetlands, where plants have had no choice but to evolve an alternative strategy for survival.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
In the lead- and zinc-rich northeast, mining can release acidic drainage caused by oxidation of sulfide minerals, which can leach heavy metals from mining waste, contaminating waterways.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
These acidic discharges, known as acid mine drainage, are among the region’s most persistent environmental problems.
—Alan Collins, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
They can be found in nutrient-poor environments such as bogs, swamps and acidic wetlands, where plants have had no choice but to evolve an alternative strategy for survival.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acidic
Adjective
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What’s lacking is acid, some tang, to cut through the excess of richness.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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What begins as a slow, lumbering triplet rhythm gradually morphs into a fleet and elegant quasi-acid jam; drums that start off gently turn tough and clattering before the whole thing fades out in a soft sunset glow.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
14 Jan. 2026
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Tom Lester played Eb Dawson, the Douglases' sarcastic young farmhand.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
25 Jan. 2026
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The worse things are going, the more bitter and sarcastic my humor sometimes gets.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Variation Rather than flaking the salmon into the noodles, serve the fish on top of the pasta and spinach, then drizzle with the sour-cream mixture.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Probably the best beer to pair with such desserts is a Belgian fruit lambic, a sour beer fermented a second time with fruit.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Libby has a good ear for corporate doublespeak and probably another satirical play in him about whatever goes on at this company’s Taco Tuesday, but Data sticks to a staunchly instructive spirit.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2026
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The year got underway with Playboy Manbaby releasing their first album since 2018, a satirical takedown of life as know it in 2026.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Following the 1967 war, a rope of asphalt had replaced the rubble and barbed wire, meandering through the city like an unwanted river.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Much of the comedy in this action-comedy arrives via barbed exchanges between the constantly bickering James and Jonny.—
Richard Kuipers,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Speculation, especially in the social media age and the last week before the deadline, can be corrosive.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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On Rough and Rowdy Ways, Dylan also reemerges as a restless, sometimes cordial, often corrosive analyst, agreeing at last to engage—if not fully to explain—the whats, hows, and, possibly whys of his creative life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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There was always a caustic quality to Minna and Flic’s demeanor, but true cruelty seeps into their interactions in a way that’s ultimately heartbreaking.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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So begins their comic, sometimes caustic, friendship.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Acidic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acidic. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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