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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
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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
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Recent Examples of tang
Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
In yogurt’s case, bacteria convert the natural sugar in milk into lactic acid, which is what produces that signature tang and thickness.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
The dish had hardly a hint of sweetness at all beyond the butter’s lactic tang.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
The ultimate trans-Atlantic crossover munch is in development: a sub that combines the variety of the American sub with the distinctive tang of the English umami, Marmite.
—Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
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Noun
His breath had the tang of sour bananas.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
In yogurt’s case, bacteria convert the natural sugar in milk into lactic acid, which is what produces that signature tang and thickness.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
The dish had hardly a hint of sweetness at all beyond the butter’s lactic tang.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
The ultimate trans-Atlantic crossover munch is in development: a sub that combines the variety of the American sub with the distinctive tang of the English umami, Marmite.
—Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tang
Noun
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There are very few hints in art of dogs being dirty, vicious or rabid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau may have been dropping wedding hints through their fashion choices at the Tribeca Film Festival.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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For lunch, make three-bean chili with kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, corn and chili spices.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Our Recipe Our version doesn’t use a spice cake mix as so many others do.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Prices at the auction were gong up and up.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This mindset is perhaps best exemplified along the craggy Cornish coastline, where hundreds of miles of public trails have been thoughtfully preserved in a light-touch way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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As for the new Ultra Nitro 7, the model introduces Nitrofoam Elite, engineered into the sockliner and footbed to compress and rebound instantly, delivering energy return with every touch.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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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
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That Mann himself had written stories on gay themes added to the piquancy of the encounter.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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Hathaway’s Catwoman is one of her best takes on feminine rage, juggling a sense of righteousness and nihilism that might clang unconvincingly in the hands of a different performer.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Noun
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This cool pearl blonde glimmers against a buttery backdrop for a sparkling champagne effect.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Formative minutes stretched on for eternity — winning a track competition, a first kiss — but eight weeks flashed by in a hot hazy glimmer.—
Sophia Solano,
Washington Post,
13 June 2026
Noun
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In a small bowl whisk together lemon zest and juice, the sumac, 2 Tbsp.—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
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White wine, shallots, and lemon zest and juice build on what the butter and garlic get started, and a couple tablespoons of capers give the dish a zesty tang.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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“Tang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tang. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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