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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
Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025
Two successive home losses have carried the stale tang of a side in need of a refresh and a veering between extremes.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Then it all gets tossed with Parmesan for a salty tang.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
The tang of Zing Zang transports me to the crowded confines of my grandmother’s wet bar, where the adults mixed batches of Bloody Mary’s as family slowly trickled in on Christmas Day.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Immediately, your tongue is filled with a sweet-and-sour tang.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025
Two successive home losses have carried the stale tang of a side in need of a refresh and a veering between extremes.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Then it all gets tossed with Parmesan for a salty tang.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
The tang of Zing Zang transports me to the crowded confines of my grandmother’s wet bar, where the adults mixed batches of Bloody Mary’s as family slowly trickled in on Christmas Day.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tang
Noun
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Some designers dive right in, while others infuse just a hint.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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The opening on this one hits you with this incredibly juicy and crisp apple note mixed with a hint of blackcurrant that feels both sophisticated and playful.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Tasters enjoyed this product—its unique sweetness came from apricot purée (jammy!), which was not overly fruity, and was well-balanced by apple cider vinegar and spices such as garlic and onion powders and paprika.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2025
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Add spices or herbs to the batter for an extra kick, like cayenne pepper or Cajun seasoning.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
Noun
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The big twist comes a touch too late — leaving the movie no time to deal with the ramifications of key revelations — and lands with an awkward thud.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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While those discussions could be weighed down by politics, Macfarlane’s touch is deft, giving us exactly enough to consider the question while also showing us how this is not just about rivers but about us.—
Valorie Castellanos Clark,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The most notable part of this gag was not the joke itself, a standard late-night quip delivered with appropriate piquancy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The most notable part of this gag was not the joke itself, a standard late-night quip delivered with appropriate piquancy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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His 25-foot, step-back clanged out with 9.1 seconds to play.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2025
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When his soaring fly ball clanged off the right-field wall at Truist Park, the Atlanta Braves outfielder was caught flat-footed.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Truist Championship, though, provided a glimmer of analytical hope.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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In the years since, Henricks and his team have taken those glimmers of potential and transformed them into a thriving organization.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Scrape down sides of bowl, and add honey and lemon zest and juice.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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The palate is chewy and spicy, with molasses, clove, toffee, stone fruit, and spiced/candied orange zest flavors, driven by the spicy rye content.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Verb
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In season 9, Singer clashed with her costar Carole Radziwill over politics.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The countries have fought three wars, two of them over Kashmir, and clashed many times.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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“Tang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tang. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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