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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
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Dec. 2025
Use a muffin pan or specialty tart pan for even baking, and fill with anything from curd to custard to chocolate ganache.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Anna Chan, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
Hibiscus Tea Hibiscus tea is a tart and fruity tea.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Components include a Healthy Aging Antioxidant Blend of tart cherry, broccoli, beet root and cranberry, as well as the Nourishing Omega Blend of salmon, whitefish and flaxseed.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Dec. 2025
Use a muffin pan or specialty tart pan for even baking, and fill with anything from curd to custard to chocolate ganache.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Noun
She’s famously whipped up homemade pop-tarts for friends such as Channing Tatum as well as the Kansas City Chiefs, cinnamon rolls for her love before a game, and a loaf of fresh sourdough for longtime pal Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
Hibiscus Tea Hibiscus tea is a tart and fruity tea.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tart
Adjective
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How to Clean Baking Sheets With Vinegar Vinegar is an acidic ingredient that can cut through grease and lift stains.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
11 Jan. 2026
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The acidic properties of this inexpensive, nontoxic, and eco-friendly household cleaner help to break down grease, loosen dried-on food, and neutralize funky odors.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Past statements or e-mails can be taken out of context, with dangerous results, so carefully phrase your statements in board meetings or in e-mails, — and avoid intemperate or sarcastic remarks.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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It was greeted by the sound of loud, sarcastic cheering by the old London Road end and by Malcolm Shotton, Oxford’s moustachioed coach, who could have used the Pringles logo as a passport photo, throwing his jacket into the crowd in sarcastic celebration.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Rapp’s 2006 play about two onetime college friends residing in Amsterdam and the French prostitute one gifts to the other was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for drama.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Anderson allegedly acted as a prostitute and administrator who provided support and obtained drugs that Colbert used on her victims, according to the district attorney’s office.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Savannah police and the FBI are continuing to follow any possible leads to find whoever is responsible for the acid attack in a local park that left a woman with severe burns.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
16 Dec. 2025
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If acid soil-loving plants are not thriving, have the soil tested and amend the pH with elemental sulfur.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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But it’s set apart from the rest of her work by a long, satirical section sending up gothic fiction and its fans.—
Erin Somers,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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But the tone is often more satiric than somber, Park highlighting Man-su’s foibles and insecurities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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Making the cut, however, is not enough for good ratings, and so the Network creates a fake new clickbait backstory for Richards, painting him as a deadbeat dad with a hooker for a wife.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The addition of buttermilk boosts the flavor of this coleslaw with a slight sour bite.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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It's seasoned with sumac, which has a distinctly sour, earthy flavor.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Half of my drawing was in black and white, showing a woman walking away from barbed wire and a prison tower.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Who knew barbed wire could be so interesting?—
Pam LeBlanc,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Tart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tart. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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