tartness

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Recent Examples of tartness In the Wild Eyed Rose, the voluptuous tartness of the grenadine gets to arc across the whole palate, supported by the warm light malt of the Irish whiskey and given a malic kiss at the end by the lime juice. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025 Its smooth/firm texture and just-right tartness has earned it a permanent spot on the holiday menu. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 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
  • For the next 10 to 48 hours, the paste is gently stirred over very low heat, a step that cooks away any excess bitterness, acidity, and liquid.
    Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
  • This brightness is anchored by the deep earthy bitterness of the Cynar, the Japanese Whiskey offers a soft grain finish, and the salt keeps the whole project from becoming too bitter.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Yet, the severity of gendered crime during Partition wasn’t caused by an arbitrary upsurge of madness.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Allergic reactions vary in severity from mild symptoms such as hives and lip swelling to life-threatening complications, such as anaphylaxis, that may include fatal respiratory problems.
    Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Where lions kill quickly, wild dogs devour their prey alive, one bite at a time.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Five of the bakery’s brunch bites are lowering costs, with its Turkish eggs dish taking the largest drop at $3.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In 2018 and 2019, the two exchanged fire in rounds of hostilities that would frequently end within 48 hours.
    Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Trump will need to hope for hostilities to be short-lasting, or for these voters to be forgiving.
    Javier Corrales, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Edis, chief of the Landon family office and a protégé of its founder, the late swashbuckling billionaire Timothy Landon, who’s legendary as the chief political advisor to his military school chum, the sultan of Oman, notes that Swain gives Houlihan Lokey an extra edge.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
  • This is the original pool, an infinity-edge spot where, years ago, Bobby would spend hours splashing and then join us at Lotus for lunch.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Drinking less coffee, choosing varieties with a lower acidity, and pairing it with food can help.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
  • This homey sheet cake is enriched with tangy buttermilk, which gives the dessert a tender crumb and a touch of acidity to balance out the sweetness.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025

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“Tartness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tartness. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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