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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
Soil with a pH below 6 is considered acidic; anything above 7 is alkaline; 7 is neutral.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Situated somewhere between yellow and green on the color wheel, chartreuse is bright, electric, and a little acidic.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
Measuring about 66 feet across, Echinus has an acidic chemistry similar to orange juice or vinegar.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
The world’s largest acidic geyser has erupted in Yellowstone National Park after remaining largely dormant since 2017.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Situated somewhere between yellow and green on the color wheel, chartreuse is bright, electric, and a little acidic.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
Measuring about 66 feet across, Echinus has an acidic chemistry similar to orange juice or vinegar.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
The world’s largest acidic geyser has erupted in Yellowstone National Park after remaining largely dormant since 2017.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acidic
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Fires caused by Israeli strikes on oil reservoirs on Saturday burned for multiple days, prompting Iranian officials to warn residents against acid and toxic rain that resulted from the significant amount of pollutants in the air.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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An arrest has been made in an acid attack on a Long Island college student that happened nearly five years ago.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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In her response, Stanton was livid and sarcastic.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Adebayo said with a sarcastic smile.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ground turmeric and raw garlic add a subtle bitter edge alongside sour lemon juice.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Tangy pink lemonade and tart cranberry juice combine with fizzy club soda for an unbeatable sweet-sour sparkler.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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The satirical stuff that Hart was writing in the 1930s no longer would play in the 1940s with the war on.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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The darkly satirical film stars Kirsten Dunst, Daniel Brühl, and Keanu Reeves and is set on a long-haul flight where the entertainment system fails and passengers are forced to face the horror of being bored.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Many South African farms are ringed in barbed wire and outfitted with security cameras; one of the migrants told me a story about confronting armed robbers.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The release put out by the White House is on the heels of barbed posts by top aide Cheung and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt against CNN and several other outlets.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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The acid rain can also be corrosive, depending on the concentration, and accelerate the corrosion that buildings in Tehran face regularly due to the poor air quality, Driscoll said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Uncertainty is corrosive to efficient use of resources, so expect that both producers and consumers will suffer until final decisions are made, whether by the courts or in voting booths.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The move comes just a few months after Mamdani took office after a bitter campaign season last year that had the two Democrats taking turns bashing each other in often caustic and personal terms.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The move comes just a few months after Mamdani took office, following a bitter campaign season last year that had the two Democrats taking turns bashing each other in often caustic and personal terms.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Acidic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acidic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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