tartish

as in acidic
causing or characterized by the one of the basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids for this pie, use firm, tartish apples and not one of those mushy, insipid varieties

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Adjective
  • Rowling frequently posts acidic commentary about trans people, and very rarely about the upcoming Harry Potter series (oddly enough, Rowling still publishes crime fiction under her male pseudonym, Robert Galbraith).
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Rainfall leaches elements that impart alkalinity, such as magnesium and calcium, out of the soil, rendering it acidic.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • The floors are done in chestnut-toned wood, with acid green carpets made from bamboo silk, while the VVIP suite has its own private sitting room.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 11 June 2025
  • Fluoride also replaces minerals lost from teeth due to acid breakdown, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • The ideal fermentation time varies based on temperature, but when the liquid starts to smell slightly sour, the rice water is considered fermented.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
  • The menu also included other toothy sensations from ultra sticky and tangy to impossibly sour, spicy or crunchy.
    Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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“Tartish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tartish. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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