1
as in bitterness
a harsh or sharp quality
detected a certain acidity in the way he responded
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2
as in severity
biting sharpness of feeling or expression
the acidity of their relationship was well known to their mutual acquaintances
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Recent Examples of acidity
Some may add cucumber and others may add pomegranate juice or sour grape juice to give some bright acidity to the tangy salad.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
The fruity notes were a perfect foil for the fresh, crunchy vegetables and savory cod, with the wine’s texture and acidity providing a refreshing finish to each bite.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Widespread in the Trapani region as well as throughout Agrigento and Palermo, Grillo is an aromatic white that has terrific acidity and excellent structure.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
Vinegar Mix equal parts white vinegar with water for a naturally effective solution against carpet beetles, thanks to the acidity.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
The fruity notes were a perfect foil for the fresh, crunchy vegetables and savory cod, with the wine’s texture and acidity providing a refreshing finish to each bite.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Widespread in the Trapani region as well as throughout Agrigento and Palermo, Grillo is an aromatic white that has terrific acidity and excellent structure.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
Vinegar Mix equal parts white vinegar with water for a naturally effective solution against carpet beetles, thanks to the acidity.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acidity
Noun
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Rabies is found in the saliva of infected animals and is transmitted primarily through a bite.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Add in a rotating selection of oysters, raw bar towers, and one of the city’s most fun bites: Siberian caviar and parmesan custard served in a salted waffle cone.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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While relapse of multiple myeloma is regarded as inevitable, the timing and severity vary widely.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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But in the meantime, relatives could only guess the severity of the injury by observing the facial expressions of Nuggets personnel.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Periphery, fresh off their 2025 release Periphery V: Djent Is Not a Genre, will bring their signature technical wizardry to the tour, while Honey Revenge, whose debut album Retrograde Heart has been praised for its infectious hooks and alternative edge, will add an exciting contrast to the lineup.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
9 July 2025
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The tiles are made from non-toxic, BPA-free plastic with smooth, rounded edges.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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In addition, citizenship can be revoked if an individual commits certain actions, including treason, serving in a foreign military engaged in hostilities against the U.S., or renouncing citizenship.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Advertisement Yet Indo-Pak relations haven’t always been defined by hostility alone.—
Sam Dalrymple,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Hepatologists diagnose and treat conditions affecting the liver and biliary system, which is all the organs that make and store bile, a fluid that helps digest fat.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
29 June 2025
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Antisemitic rhetoric, and even violence, sometimes masked as anti-Israel bile, must be combatted, not coddled.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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While VUMs require more testing to establish their true risks to public health, VOIs are explicitly confirmed to have genetic changes that affect virus characteristics like transmissibility and virulence.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
9 June 2025
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The results revealed that pla depletion decreases the virulence and increases the length of plague infections in mice.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
31 May 2025
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“Acidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acidity. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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