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
Get the recipe > A favorite street snack in India, this corn salad gets a tangy boost from lime-cilantro dressing.
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
In addition to the myriad of options on the standard menu, guests in the know will sometimes order dishes like kimchi pork belly, which is stir-fried and topped with fresh green onions; or pork gyoza, crispy dumplings served with tangy soy, vinegar, and chili garlic dipping sauce.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Dollop the buttery slices with some tangy, creamy cinnamon-cream cheese butter for good measure.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
For instance, Lay’s Dill Pickle Potato Chips and Taylor Farms’ Dill Pickle Salad Kit bring the tangy crunch into everyday foods.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
In addition to the myriad of options on the standard menu, guests in the know will sometimes order dishes like kimchi pork belly, which is stir-fried and topped with fresh green onions; or pork gyoza, crispy dumplings served with tangy soy, vinegar, and chili garlic dipping sauce.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Dollop the buttery slices with some tangy, creamy cinnamon-cream cheese butter for good measure.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
For instance, Lay’s Dill Pickle Potato Chips and Taylor Farms’ Dill Pickle Salad Kit bring the tangy crunch into everyday foods.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangy
Adjective
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For a little bit of spicy kick, make the pimiento cheese with pepper Jack instead of Cheddar.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The star, of course, is ginger root oil—its warm, spicy aroma is blended with cardamom, clove, and coriander, plus a hit of citrus oils (lime, orange, bergamot, grapefruit) and eucalyptus for an energizing, feel-good scent.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Once these yellow, red, orange, or cream blooms appear, squirrels will leave them alone due to their strong, pungent odor.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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Swift kept experimenting to make her music more pungent, more extreme, even more her.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Bitter Mai is also, improbably, absolutely delicious.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
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Stanway plays in Kelly on the left wing, who delivers a delicious ball for Russo to head home.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Tangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangy. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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