vinegar

noun

ˈvi-ni-gər How to pronounce vinegar (audio)
Definition of vinegarnext
as in energy
active strength of body or mind glad to see his old friend was still full of vinegar after so many years

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Recent Examples of vinegar A touch of vinegar and cayenne pepper and a thinner consistency gave this dip a restaurant salsa-like quality. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2026 Ghedina combined white wine, vinegar, soy sauce, and olive oil. — Tamar Adler, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 Try vinegar and dish soap, baking soda and peroxide, or an overnight dish soap soak. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 Sep. 2026 To make a vinegar weed killer, dilute it with water and a few drops of dish soap. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vinegar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vinegar
  1. energy
  2. juice
  3. vigor
  4. gas
  5. starch
  6. ginger
  7. beans
  8. dash
Noun
  • By upgrading synthetic skin from a passive sensor into an energy harvester, the Fudan team offers a clever alternative to deadweight batteries.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
  • New energy vehicles, which include battery electric and hybrid-powered cars, have seen sales tumble 13% during that time, the data showed.
    — Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of energy
Noun
  • Star San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk appears to have some serious juice with the NFL.
    — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Curd is a traditional British confection, most commonly made with lemon, consisting of the fruit juice cooked with sugar, eggs and butter to form a sweet-tart, velvety spread or filling.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of juice
Noun
  • To prepare to lead in these areas, CISOs must approach AI readiness with the same vigor and care as AI adoption, building the skills, judgment and development opportunities employees need to govern AI effectively.
    — Haris Pylarinos, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • As Doo-sik, Squid Game’s Park Hae-soo is delivering the show’s defining performance with such vigor and charisma that Stone’s hand is, whether intentionally or not, tipped.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of vigor
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  • The rest was onshore coalbed methane, or coal seam gas, and those resources aren’t in growth mode either.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • As shoppers cut spending in the face of high gas and food prices, businesses have pulled more levers to boost profitability and appease investors.
    — Ryan Baker, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of gas
Noun
  • As the Eastern starting point of the Silk Road with a prominent Muslim population, Xi’an’s culinary tradition is known for fragrant spices, street skewers and starch-heavy noodles.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Vegetables and Starches Like fruit, some vegetables and starches contain natural sugars.
    — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of starch
Noun
  • View this post on Instagram At the same time, Billie Eilish unveiled a hue change of her own, sharing a mirror selfie of her with caramel-ginger coloring on Instagram.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • One employee was chopping ginger while sitting on the floor; another, preparing chapatis with a rolling pin, was wearing shorts.
    — Zishaan a Latif, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of ginger
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  • Start with a can of beans, then choose your own adventure from there.
    — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Sodium reduction stays foundational, but potassium, abundant in bananas, potatoes, beans, spinach and yogurt, is likely to appear more prominently in guidelines, apps and food-tracking tools.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of beans
Noun
  • The column began with Google’s Sundar Pichai, who set down a fluid stroke, embellished with two horizontal lines, two dots and a dash.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators obtained dash camera footage that showed Whittmore crossing into the opposite lane of traffic in the same area a day earlier in an apparent attempt to crash head-on into a garbage truck, the Sheriff’s Office statement said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of dash

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