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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raciness
Noun
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The most notable part of this gag was not the joke itself, a standard late-night quip delivered with appropriate piquancy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025 -
The most notable part of this gag was not the joke itself, a standard late-night quip delivered with appropriate piquancy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Transfer to a wide bowl, drizzle with oil, sprinkle with lemon zest and cilantro, and serve hot.—
Greg Chelmis,
Saveur,
10 July 2025
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The rosé notes are bright, and include summer melon and citrus zest, while the label features ribbony stripes bearing the Stella McCartney logo in a palette of red, white and rose.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
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The vinegar used to quick pickle the onions also adds a vinegary pungency to the salad, and dill and basil work together to add fresh and herbaceous notes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Paneer just has this wonderful, gentle expression of milky dairy richness, but without much pungency to it.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appétit,
22 Jan. 2025
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Mountain Valley Sparkling Water: With a slow, gentle, round bubble, Mountain Valley didn’t deliver the zing of refreshing carbonation of some of our winners.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 July 2025
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If politics offer the Culture books their intellectual framing, the tech is what gives them their zing, their spectacle.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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The juxtaposition of popular art’s messy vulgarity with the pristine aspirations of high art is surprisingly uninvolving.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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Higher courts often interpret whether cases fall under the protections of the First Amendment. Freedom of speech, including vulgarity, is common in such cases.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2025
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Over-Nite Sensation is a triumph: a concentrated digest from perhaps the most popular stretch of his career, and a freeze-frame of his compositional flowering and ingenious lyrical ribaldry.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
The Atlantic,
27 Nov. 2023
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Finding liberty in punk artistry, Dury updated the tradition of British music-hall ribaldry and rude folk humor.—
Armond White,
National Review,
3 Aug. 2022
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There’s a light tang in the sauce, great flavor in the cheese and a harmony among ingredients that shows real intention behind the food.—
Tristan Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2025
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Orange, grapefruit, or pineapple juice can provide a similar tang, but with a bit more sweetness.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Furthermore, some data suggests that the spice's rare toxicity may be linked to aberrant immune responses to curcumin, which may lead immune cells to attack the liver.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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My favorite is the ham and Gouda sandwich, but my husband’s shawarma burger, coated with Middle Eastern spices, was also delicious.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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“Raciness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raciness. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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