as in spicy
having a powerfully stimulating odor or flavor
a tangy sauce with a strong aftertaste
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Recent Examples of tangy
No metaphor is needed to capture its simplicity: flour, egg, a bit of sugar, the gentle tangy exhale of leavening.
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
Up to 50% of Gen Z consumers eat at least one spicy meal a week, according to data from soda brand Sprite, which has been playing up its tangy flavor profile.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025
Ribbons of tangy cream cheese in the filling keep the lemon flavor from being overpowering.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2025
Cottage cheese is a fresh, unripened cheese known for its mild and tangy flavor and distinctive curds.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 July 2025
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
Up to 50% of Gen Z consumers eat at least one spicy meal a week, according to data from soda brand Sprite, which has been playing up its tangy flavor profile.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025
Ribbons of tangy cream cheese in the filling keep the lemon flavor from being overpowering.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2025
Cottage cheese is a fresh, unripened cheese known for its mild and tangy flavor and distinctive curds.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangy
Adjective
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This casserole has all the flavors of your favorite Buffalo wings—spicy chicken, lots of cheese, carrots, and celery.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Inside this keepsake case is an Earthy and complex blend of warm cedarwood, deep myrrh resin, and spicy clove.—
Dan Michel,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Unrefined coconut oil has a more pungent coconut smell and flavor.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
11 Aug. 2025
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The cheekily coined Cadieux e Pepe, a nod to Detroit’s Cadieux Road, reimagines cacio e pepe in pizza form—chewy dough crowned with sharp Parmesan, pungent fresh garlic, and cracked black pepper.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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Kick things off with their al pastor skewer, a nod to Mexico City’s favorite street food pared down to just the essentials for a delicious and juicy bite.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This dip was delicious with both chips and veggies.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Tangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangy. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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