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
One chutney brand alone, Veer, offers about a dozen intriguing varieties — including a tangy Bhel Puri for snacks, two types of mango (Alphonso, Kaccha), Manchurian (which always means spicy), a minty Pudina, Tangy Tomato and both Sweet Garlic and Spicy Garlic.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The views of the art of directing provided by the participants in Nirenberg’s book are exquisitely detailed and tangy with emotional immediacy.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
This yellowy-green syrup gets mixed with the snow to make a tangy, spicy snow cone.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Humor about the pickle often stems from its distinctiveness—its tangy, assertive flavor and odd appearance lend themselves to exaggerated, whimsical depictions.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The views of the art of directing provided by the participants in Nirenberg’s book are exquisitely detailed and tangy with emotional immediacy.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
This yellowy-green syrup gets mixed with the snow to make a tangy, spicy snow cone.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Humor about the pickle often stems from its distinctiveness—its tangy, assertive flavor and odd appearance lend themselves to exaggerated, whimsical depictions.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangy
Adjective
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The minibar brimmed with complimentary sodas, addictively spicy small-batch pimento cheese Lowcountry Kettle Chips, and lemon sugar cookies from Charleston’s Own.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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If the kids are pushing for a Big Mac or Chick-fil-A spicy deluxe chicken sandwich, but the budget can’t support it, there’s a hack for that.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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,
3 Apr. 2026
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The classroom was very hot and had a foul odor, a thick, pungent coal smell that we had been told to associate with freedom.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Pork rib pieces are the savory meat that makes this chili so delicious.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Each dinner is a lovely multicourse affair with good conversation and delicious food, the result of great effort, care and expense on the part of the hosts.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Tangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangy. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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