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
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Most varieties prefer full sun to partial shade and rich, slightly acidic soil that drains well.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026 -
Rex Reed, a critic and journalist known for his brash, often acidic takes on films and filmmakers, died Tuesday at his Manhattan home.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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If choosing wines, focus on bright, higher-acid white wines that cut through the mouth-coating fattiness of cheese.—
Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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This summery salad is a lesson in salt, fat, acid, and heat.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What most of us know is a relationship that goes sour, and the one that guts you the most is a love that goes wrong.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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That won’t happen again, with the sour taste of an underachieving season and the temptation of seven-figure payouts likely resulting in something between a minor and major overhaul.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Tartish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tartish. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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