acuteness

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Noun
  • For the next 10 to 48 hours, the paste is gently stirred over very low heat, a step that cooks away any excess bitterness, acidity, and liquid.
    Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
  • This brightness is anchored by the deep earthy bitterness of the Cynar, the Japanese Whiskey offers a soft grain finish, and the salt keeps the whole project from becoming too bitter.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • When the shark measuring about 10 feet didn’t fit through the door, Mucerino and Burress got a bite of inspiration.
    Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
  • In their study published today in the Journal of Experimental Biology, the team describes the differences between bite tactics in these different types of snakes.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This connection would become increasingly important over the twentieth century, as the rapid development of technological infrastructure created ever-expanding and increasingly dangerous sensitivities to geomagnetic storms.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Big beauty business moguls get skin hang-ups and sensitivities too, and have to work at their skin just like the rest of us to enjoy that celebrity glow.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In the deciding third round, Jandiroba had the edge early on the feet but allowed Dern to land some harder shots late.
    Brett Appley, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • KAConsulting shows a three-point lead (47–44), Quantus Insights finds a two-point edge (48–46), and Trafalgar Group/Insider Advantage reports just a one-point gap (45–44).
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Both a quarantine and blockade are similar in essence, though differ in personnel and severity.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Scientists have tried to artificially bolster Florida’s coral populations by rearing colonies in nurseries both onshore and offshore, but the success of these efforts will depend on the frequency and severity of future bleaching events, the report said.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Drinking less coffee, choosing varieties with a lower acidity, and pairing it with food can help.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
  • This homey sheet cake is enriched with tangy buttermilk, which gives the dessert a tender crumb and a touch of acidity to balance out the sweetness.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Far too little has been written about Mac Allister’s hernia issue in the summer, and subsequent slow return to match sharpness.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • You’ll be surprised by the luminosity of ingredients like bergamot, turmeric, and peppercorn that come with this offering, whose sharpness is cut through by the sweetness of fig and the citrusy woodiness of petitgrain.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Well, let’s get a little personal then – In terms of personal poignancy, what is Sundance, what is Bob Redford’s legacy for you?
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Frank’s background adds poignancy to the case’s outcome.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Acuteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acuteness. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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