sourness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sourness
Noun
  • With all of that in mind, how can employers better support frontline workers amid the rise in incivility?
    Carol Leaman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
  • Support workers before, during and after incivility incidents.
    Carol Leaman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • While there are no over-the-counter medications to treat coccidioidomycosis, ODH notes that healthcare professionals may prescribe antifungal medication to help reduce the severity of symptoms or prevent the infection from getting worse.
    Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Depending on the location and severity of the wildfire, smaller events such as sports games could be moved to another field or rescheduled for a future date, Wolski said.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • There are times when what appears to be rudeness or laziness could stem from personal struggles or stress.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
  • That rudeness did not go unnoticed, and on Swag, Justin is still airing out their arguments.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • There is a clear correlation between being the victim of hostility and suffering from negative mental health or even physical health.
    Jo Causon, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Time and again the president has expressed optimism after speaking with Putin about winding down the hostilities.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • For those on the fringes of the fan protest, maintaining the anger to rally against those in charge probably becomes harder in those circumstances.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Rodgers said that Wong, during a psychological evaluation while in custody, denied having problems controlling his anger and said he’s never been verbally abusive, threatening or violent when angry.
    Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In spite of that, there was time to savor Friday’s win over the mighty West champs.
    Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
  • The Denver Broncos were one of the NFL's most pleasant surprises last season, going 10-7 and making the playoffs in spite of starting a rookie quarterback in Bo Nix.
    Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Sourness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sourness. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.

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