1
as in bitterness
a harsh or sharp quality
there's a tartness to this movie critic's reviews that's a little tiresome
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as in severity
biting sharpness of feeling or expression
there's a telltale tartness between these two teams that nobody could miss
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Recent Examples of tartness
The butteriness, the texture, and the slight crunch really bring the tartness of the pie together.
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Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
If that means the Evil Twin Pink Pineapple, prepare for a goblet of roseate brew whose tartness zaps the mouth like a laser.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Additions like maple and honey round out the bitterness and tartness, creating balanced cocktails with depth and finesse.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Get the recipe > Pomegranate seeds add pops of tartness to this sautéed corn and crunchy cuke combo.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Ripe cherry-forward flavor with a bit of tartness, streak of acid and mineral/stone and violet flowers.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The Cherry Berry & Sprite beverage is bustling with tangy and fruity flavor, but the carbonation and tartness from medley of berries may elicit an initial sour reaction.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
If that means the Evil Twin Pink Pineapple, prepare for a goblet of roseate brew whose tartness zaps the mouth like a laser.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Additions like maple and honey round out the bitterness and tartness, creating balanced cocktails with depth and finesse.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Get the recipe > Pomegranate seeds add pops of tartness to this sautéed corn and crunchy cuke combo.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Ripe cherry-forward flavor with a bit of tartness, streak of acid and mineral/stone and violet flowers.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The Cherry Berry & Sprite beverage is bustling with tangy and fruity flavor, but the carbonation and tartness from medley of berries may elicit an initial sour reaction.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tartness
Noun
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Perhaps the bitterness refers to the alimony check?—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Phillies have tasted enough bitterness in previous Octobers to know that.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Depending on the severity of Jackson's injury and the struggles of Rush, the Ravens may need to do something similar to bring in a backup that can string together wins while Lamar heals.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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People charged with a crime in Indiana are randomly assigned to judges depending on the severity of the charge, and the initial judge's courtroom doesn't handle major felonies.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There will be samples of brews and bites, while supplies last, live music by BETAMAXX and opportunity drawings.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Served with a mound of white rice, the dish delivers steak, vegetables and tangy sauce all in one bite.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That would basically say that he wouldn't have been prosecuted if not for the president's hostility toward him.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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Two-thirds of Israelis want an end to the war in Gaza—an increase of 13 percentage points from a year ago—according to a poll that found the fate of hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023, the main reason for a desire for hostilities to end.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Audi — never one to truly push hard into the proper luxury coupe market, but always working around its edges — has bowed out of the two-door market entirely.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There’s lingering minerality in the post-palate with a bright burst of acidity in the finish.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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According to the report, ocean acidification – where the water's pH, a measure of its acidity or alkalinity, is lowered due to excess carbon dioxide - is the newest boundary broken and for the first time has reached dangerous levels.—
ABC Climate Unit,
ABC News,
7 Oct. 2025
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