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as in acidic
causing or characterized by the one of the basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids
I didn't add enough sugar to the lemonade, and now it's way too tart
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as in sarcastic
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
responded to the heckler with a tart comeback
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as in prostitute
a woman who engages in sexual activities for money
another movie featuring an Old West saloon scene with the requisite gamblers, gunslingers, and tarts
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Recent Examples of tart
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Our Lemon Icebox Pie checks all the boxes, from the gingersnap crust to the creamy, tart filling.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2026
People aren't wrong about the tiny egg tarts.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
And real grenadine is genuinely good — complex, tart, floral and bright.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Our Lemon Icebox Pie checks all the boxes, from the gingersnap crust to the creamy, tart filling.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
Kefir has a tart, tangy flavor and a consistency similar to that of a yogurt drink.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2026
People aren't wrong about the tiny egg tarts.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tart
Adjective
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The acidic solution is placed in the base and water reservoir of the unplugged dehumidifier, and allowed to sit for up to 60 minutes to dissolve the mineral buildup.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes compost becomes too acidic during decomposition, Ivanov says—fireplace ash helps neutralize this acidity.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Moving between longing, sarcastic humor and anger, Penelope is a life-affirming feminist romance that makes an ancient legend, first told thousands of years ago, still relevant today.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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As Torquay’s women’s team were beating Gloucester on Sunday, commenters left sarcastic replies under the club’s social media updates.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Legalized prostitution enables and legitimizes the degradation of human beings, especially women who make up the majority of prostitutes.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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Many maintained contact with him even after his conviction in 2008 for soliciting a prostitute and procuring a child for prostitution in Florida.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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An arrest has been made in an acid attack on a Long Island college student that happened nearly five years ago.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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As wine lovers’ taste in Chardonnay has moved from ripe and buttery to lean and racy, higher-acid, more-flavorful versions have come into vogue.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
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Our approaches can be critical, satirical, comical, dramatic, poetic, but will always be complex and complicated.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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The book is a satirical story about a fictional reality TV show called Model Muse that was inspired by his experience on ANTM.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hayley — who turns out to be a hooker who does secretarial admin on the side and not an executive assistant who occasionally threesomes — is extorting him for $750,000.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Well, yes, there were also hookers and tequila girls and whatever else was going on in those offices.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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After Ekeler raised the level of Nebraska’s special teams play in 2025, my sense is that the Nebraska public doesn’t possess the patience to endure an explanation on why things went sour with him.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Salesforce ‘s lukewarm fourth-quarter results left a sour taste in analysts’ mouths and will do little to stem the software giant’s year-to-date sell-off.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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My grandmother started working at the age of 12 years old in a linen factory in Belfast, traveling through barbed wire and barricades every day, not to school but to a job to support her family.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2026
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My parents were just children when they were wrested from their homes into tarpaper barracks surrounded by barbed wire.—
Julie Morita,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Tart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tart. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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