1
as in bitterness
a harsh or sharp quality
an acridness in her voice when she said she hoped that we would get what we deserve
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2
as in severity
biting sharpness of feeling or expression
over the years the acridness he felt toward his stepfather softened somewhat
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Noun
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Seeing a former flame with someone else brings out a jealous bitterness that eats at Lou, which is hard not to relate to as a millennial audience member with a heart.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026 -
In 2019, Spanish geneticists mapped the genomes of bitter and sweet almonds and determined that a single gene was responsible for almond bitterness.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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Analyst Michael Leininger, a former San Jose police detective, said standard law enforcement rules in similar situations require officers to consider the severity of the offense and whether the individual is identifiable and can be arrested at a later time.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The severity of the resulting injury depends on, among countless other variables, how the electricity enters the body, and where, and the path the current takes through it.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Located conveniently next to the ski lockers, Double Blacks is a great coffee shop perfect for caffeine cravings and quick bites.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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The dough was light and airy with a crispy bite and minimal flop.—
Jamie,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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Monday marks five years since a series of deadly shootings at local massage businesses shocked metro Atlanta and started a conversation about hostility toward Asian Americans across the country.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The price of oil had continued to rise since hostilities started, with the recent surge driven by concerns over global supply distribution and instability.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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Samara Weaving returns with sharper edges, this time facing off against four families in a plot that veers toward global domination.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Hotel June sits at the northern edge of Malibu, just a few minutes from the Pacific Coast Highway, putting the coast and Santa Monica Bay at your doorstep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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The body has ways to buffer this, including the kidneys producing and retaining more bicarbonate, which plays a key role in controlling blood acidity.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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For extra stubborn rust, Navarro suggests adding a few drops of lemon juice or white vinegar to boost acidity without damaging the tub’s enamel.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Acridness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acridness. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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