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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2
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
These are balanced by the crisp tartness of green apples, adding a refreshing contrast.
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 11 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
Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 11 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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Regarding her own father, former Hollywood lighting director Thomas Markle, there is such entrenched bitterness, and this situation makes any reconciliation far from likely.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The biggest casualty, says Srivastava, will be the goodwill between India and the United States, built after decades of bitterness over Washington's support of India's adversaries like Pakistan.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The severity of droughts, flooding, all of that will get worse.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The severity of a sprain depends on how much of a ligament is torn.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Watch this historic matchup on panoramic, state-of-the-art digital screens with premium seating, specialty cocktails, craft beer, and upscale bites like crispy chicken wings, flatbreads, and signature burgers.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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That took a huge bite out of Fox’s total numbers.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When faced with Laura’s hostility, what can Cherry do but lose her mind, smash a glass against her head, and tell Daniel that his mother did it?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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The conflict between Israel and Palestine was dividing friends, sparking tensions, and fueling rising acts of hostility.—
Rchin Bari,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The attack was widely condemned in the Middle East and beyond as an act that could escalate tensions in a region already on edge.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, edge computing will gain, too.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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And one of the most important aspects of the soil is that its pH allows the fruit to maintain its acidity through fermentation.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
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The acidity in vinegar helps to penetrate buildup to lift it off the surface of your cabinets.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tartness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tartness. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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