sourish

Definition of sourishnext
as in acidic
causing or characterized by the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids real French Chablis is going to taste sourish to someone who's had only the jug wine marketed under that name

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Adjective
  • Avoid using vinegar and other acidic cleaners to clean glass doors in showers with natural stone because the acidity can etch or damage the finish.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
  • Sodium bisulfate is an acidic salt often used to lower pH in swimming pools, spas and industrial water systems, and is also used in metal finishing, food processing, cleaning products and sanitizing.
    Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Adjective
  • If choosing wines, focus on bright, higher-acid white wines that cut through the mouth-coating fattiness of cheese.
    Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
  • This summery salad is a lesson in salt, fat, acid, and heat.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • What most of us know is a relationship that goes sour, and the one that guts you the most is a love that goes wrong.
    Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
  • That won’t happen again, with the sour taste of an underachieving season and the temptation of seven-figure payouts likely resulting in something between a minor and major overhaul.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
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“Sourish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sourish. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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