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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
Use an acidic cleaner to dissolve these calcium deposits.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Rats, also dislike the acidic odor in vinegar, and ammonia smells similar to predator urine, which can scare them away.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Such resilience is essential for medical devices that must endure the acidic conditions of the human stomach.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Indigenous grape varieties are acidic with citrus and floral notes, including hondarrabi zuri (zuri translates to white in Euskera) and hondarribi zerratia (little or small) and hondarrabi beltza (black).
—Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Rats, also dislike the acidic odor in vinegar, and ammonia smells similar to predator urine, which can scare them away.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Such resilience is essential for medical devices that must endure the acidic conditions of the human stomach.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Indigenous grape varieties are acidic with citrus and floral notes, including hondarrabi zuri (zuri translates to white in Euskera) and hondarribi zerratia (little or small) and hondarrabi beltza (black).
—Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acidic
Adjective
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Drinking coffee may stimulate an increase in acid production in the stomach.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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This touchscreen pod machine has a lot to offer, including rich, balanced, coffee; a whopping eight brewing sizes; one-touch presets for low-acid, Americano, iced coffee, and cold brew; plus customizable temperature control and brew strength.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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Following the mother-daughter duo of Lorelai Gilmore, played by Lauren Graham, and Rory, played by Alexis Bledel, Gilmore Girls was perfectly made for millennials, packed with wistful romances, frustrating dramatic turns and just enough sarcastic jokes.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Viewers on Reddit were amused by the extortionate price shown for the vacation deal in the recent post, with several sharing their sarcastic takes on it.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Rancidity is when the oils in nuts break down, causing the nut to smell sharp, sour, or like paint.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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This raised the possibility of an extramarital relationship gone sour.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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And the show has to be satirical.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Kuang's latest is a satirical look at the brutal nature of academia.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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There are no spools of barbed wire atop its fences or looming guard towers to announce its purpose.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The pair have traded many barbed comments since Khan was elected to lead London in 2016 — Khan strongly criticized the president the same year for pledging a travel ban on a number of majority-Muslim countries, which was enacted in 2017.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ensure that the mower is not positioned near any corrosive materials, ignition sources, or wet areas.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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Deep lab understanding of electrochemistry with the pragmatic systems engineering required to get field‐reliant hardware working in remote, corrosive environments.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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The result is a safer material that no longer carries the caustic nature of untreated red mud.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Sweet Dove Died is more caustic than anything else Pym wrote.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Acidic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acidic. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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