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Recent Examples of sourness
Salty chips and sour candies Your perception of saltiness and sourness happens a little differently.
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Linda Bartoshuk, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
While sour, of course, is a common descriptor of other pickles in this taste test, the sourness was clearly more concentrated in this jar.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Linda Bartoshuk, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
While sour, of course, is a common descriptor of other pickles in this taste test, the sourness was clearly more concentrated in this jar.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sourness
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Large roof windows maximize natural light, and the interior decor makes use of coated plywood and glass to offset the coldness of the concrete.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Dec. 2025
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However, colors can also pull out negative emotions in people, such as defiance (red), coldness (blue), fear (yellow), and boredom (green).—
Daniel Fusch,
Ascend Agency,
11 Nov. 2025
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Dani’s surliness has evaporated.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Dolphins knew in the spring that Jalen Ramsey’s tardiness and surliness did not fit the culture that the organization wanted to build.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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If customer incivility is rising, businesses should ask whether cutting services, bringing chatbots into the mix and ignoring complaints are showing up on the bottom line.—
Dave Lieber
Jan. 8,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Some travelers believe airlines contribute to incivility by treating passengers poorly.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
20 Nov. 2025
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And numerous studies, including new research in 2025, show covid vaccine benefits include a reduction in the severity of disease, although the protective effects wane over time.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Because of its severity and potential for outbreak, the World Health Organization lists the Nipah virus as a priority pathogen for research and preparedness.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The whole film is a great demonstration of the actress’s range, since Fanning then turns around and gives our nemesis, Tessa, a convincing iciness.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Dissatisfaction isn’t rudeness or ingratitude.—
David Williamson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2026
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Third, one rudeness does not justify another.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Yet behind his sternness lived a man of reflection and sensitivity, whose words and verses hinted at a gentleness rarely shown.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Nov. 2025
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Stuart said the measure reflects a sobering escalation in political hostility and violence.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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In his second term, their defining emotions are hostility and happiness.—
Christine Zhang,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sourness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sourness. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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