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
Get the recipe > Pomegranate seeds add pops of tartness to this sautéed corn and crunchy cuke combo.
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Balances the tartness of the vinegar and the warmth of the spices.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 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
Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Balances the tartness of the vinegar and the warmth of the spices.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 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
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The white negroni gets its pleasant bitterness from gin infused with pine nuts.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The water cleanses the palate, while the lokum balances the drink’s bitterness.—
Ali Halit Diker,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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Quick hits Tigers reliever Kyle Finnegan suffered right groin tightness while warming up during Wednesday's game, and the severity of the injury is unclear.—
Christian Romo,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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While the time can vary based on many circumstances such as the type, severity, and location of the bruise, many bruises last for about two weeks.—
Marisa Garshick,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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And while winners may be tempted to choose the annuity for an initial lower tax bite and to get more Powerball money, inflation and unforeseeable tax changes over 29 years could eat away at its value.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Get the recipe > This rustic soup from Chiapas, Mexico, features the grassy flavor of fresh chipilín leaves in a rich corn broth, with tender masa dumplings stuffed with creamy queso fresco for a satisfying bite.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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After decades of entrenched hostility, there are early, though admittedly fragile, signals that both Lebanon and Syria may be reconsidering their approach to Israel.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The war ended with a lopsided Israeli victory, and with Iran scrambling to find more ways to punish and deter Israel if hostilities resumed.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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On the southwestern side of the fire, hand crews and dozers began building new containment lines along Sycamore Ridge Road to prevent the westward spread of the fire from the Dinkey Creek drainage and cut the fire off close to its active edge.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The base stores up to three tools, including a corner cleaner and an edge sweeper.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Sep. 2025
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The balanced fruitiness and mild acidity cut through the richness, while a creamy, buttery mouthfeel provides richness and a mouth-coating texture.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Max Baum/Steffen Köhler To assess the changes wrought by the acidity, scientists measured the circumference of the teeth before and after incubation.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Tartness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tartness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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