The latter are compounds in wine that are present in grape seeds and skins and oak barrels that offer a drying or astringent quality on the tongue and gums.
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Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
But her private letters to her sister Cassandra show a sharper and more astringent person, someone whose cruelty and bitterness were redeemed only by her jokes.
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Lucy Worsley
September 16,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
In parts of the Northeast and beyond, Sour Patch Kids emerged as a top pick with Colorado, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Texas showing a clear preference for the tangy, chewy candy.
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Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2025
The chips, including the original flavor waffle potato chips and Chick-fil-A sauce flavor waffle potato chips with a tangy and slightly sweet flavor, will be available at Publix, Walmart and Kroger locations.
As the base for a marinade and grilling sauce, passion fruit's puckery tartness—think mango and pineapple with a slightly sour kick—is an ideal complement to rich, buttery shellfish.
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Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Nov. 2022
Their recipe combines silky texture, puckery tartness and richness (courtesy of olive oil) in every bite.
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Ben MimsCooking Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Oct. 2022
White wine, shallots, and lemon zest and juice build on what the butter and garlic get started, and a couple tablespoons of capers give the dish a zesty tang.
According to information obtained by PEOPLE, Retro Diet Coke Lime is returning to shelves nationwide, with its signature zesty lime kick that first won hearts before being discontinued in 2018.
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