tang 1 of 2

noun

ˈtaŋ How to pronounce tang (audio)
Definition of tangnext
1
as in hint
an almost imperceptible sign of something the young author's novel is surprisingly earnest, tackling its subject without the slightest tang of irony

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in spice
the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses there's a real tang to her poetry—it's not all sweetness and light

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

tang

2 of 2

verb

as in to gong

Related Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tang
Noun
The kumquat shrub soda ($5) marries the citric brightness of kumquat with the tang of vinegar, brought to life with sparkling water. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The result is spicy and luscious, the chili mix lending it an unmistakable tang of Thai red curry. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 Think of it as a brighter, more fragrant take on chess pie, with the tang of buttermilk in both the flaky crust and silky filling. — Alison Roman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 Eating with a Baddie uses sour cream, which keeps things closer to that classic creamy ranch flavor, but Greek yogurt gives you a little more tang (plus a protein boost). — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tang
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tang
  1. hint
  2. spice
  3. gong
  4. touch
  5. piquancy
  6. clang
  7. glimmer
  8. zest
Noun
  • But the Italianate fountains at the entrance is your first hint that a resort wonderland awaits.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
  • While there is no water vapor, JWST has picked up hints of solid particles of crystalline water-ice.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of hint
Noun
  • Sour Cream Cranberry Muffins Brown sugar, pecans and pumpkin pie spice create both a filling and topping for these muffins.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The five-hour recipe layers flavor at every step, from a dry rub spiked with za’atar and Chinese five-spice to cherry wood smoke, apple juice and honey, and a barbecue sauce with sriracha and rice wine vinegar.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of spice
Verb
  • Temperatures are gong to be in the low-to-mid 90s across the region, with peak heat indices ranging from 100 to 107 degrees.
    — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • Prices at the auction were gong up and up.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Definition of gong
Noun
  • The trouble was a bacterial abscess on the child’s neck, swollen, red, warm to the touch, about the size of a ping-pong ball, large enough to force the head into a tilt.
    — Eric Boodman, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Chic details like a closet carefully laid out with beach needs like La Roqqa tote bags and sandals and luxury Ortigia bath products are thoughtful touches.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of touch
Noun
  • Those split levels of child and adult consciousness give the film a certain piquancy, a little gap where drama can spark in a story where almost nothing really happens except a kid takes a plane ride, or several plane rides, with his mom.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
  • That Mann himself had written stories on gay themes added to the piquancy of the encounter.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of piquancy
Verb
  • After his third 3 clanged off the back of the rim midway through the first quarter, Hart pulled his shirt over his mouth.
    — Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • The sequence started with Devin Vassell's mid-range jumper clanging off the back of the rim while three Timberwolves, including 7-foot-1 Rudy Gobert waited in the paint for the rebound.
    — Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 10 May 2026
Definition of clang
Noun
  • Although the proffer glitch gave the defense what appeared to be a glimmer of hope, Long’s recording, too, was played for jurors.
    — John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Peppered amid the challenges for 2025 were glimmers of hope through successes like Weapons ($270 million globally on a $38 million budget), while modestly budgeted reboots Freakier Friday and Final Destination Bloodlines also turned profits.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of glimmer
Noun
  • In the bowl of stand mixer (or large bowl, if using a hand mixer), put 3/4 cup (144g) sugar and grate the zest of both lemons over (about 1 tablespoon).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • No additives are used, which leaves room for notes of banana, lemon zest, brown sugar, and fresh berries to pop on the palate.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of zest

Browse Nearby Words

tandems
tang
tanged
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Tang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tang. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on tang

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about tang

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of stigma

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Popular

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
anagrams on a chalk board
Word Builder Quiz Vol. 2 Pick the letter that when added to a word will ma...
See All