as in juice
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
Shelf-stable jars in the center aisle are almost always vinegar-pickled.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Lueke recommends the same swap with white vinegar.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
In a large bowl, combine the apple juice, vinegar, oil and 2 tablespoons of the Memphis Dry Rub.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
The restaurant will be launching lunch eventually—with, naturally, Sunday roasts, a pub trapping as proper and totemic as malt vinegar and newsprint, or pastry with a piscine head sticking out.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Lueke recommends the same swap with white vinegar.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
In a large bowl, combine the apple juice, vinegar, oil and 2 tablespoons of the Memphis Dry Rub.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
The restaurant will be launching lunch eventually—with, naturally, Sunday roasts, a pub trapping as proper and totemic as malt vinegar and newsprint, or pastry with a piscine head sticking out.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for vinegar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vinegar
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Their arrival is near or after sunset with less juice in the atmosphere to work with, but there could still be a passing storm or downpour, or even an isolated severe storm with stronger gusts.—
Eric Fisher,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Choose low-sugar options such as dry wines, light beers and cocktails that use fresh juices rather than syrups.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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If the superfund template survives, the next decade of American energy policy will be written by trial lawyers, attorneys general and a handful of out-of-state philanthropies bankrolling the litigation pipeline.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The Maoists’ shrinking realm sits atop rich veins of coal, iron, and bauxite – resources essential to India’s modernization and growing energy demands; Modi’s pledge to bring electricity to every household; and his broader ambition to transform India into a developed nation.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Reality is a system where prosecutorial vigor often correlates with public attention.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Squish the bags around with vigor and joy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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For decades, the conventional narrative has been one in which renewables were criticized for their intermittency issues and dependence on weather conditions, whereas technologies such as coal, oil, and gas were seen as providing security.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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As long as oil prices remain under that benchmark, gas prices may continue to hold steady or even decline, Denton Cinquegrana, chief oil analyst at Dow Jones Energy, told ABC News.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Origami Sake has four ingredients, Ozark spring water, yeast, kogi -- a type of mold that converts the starch in rice to sugar -- and specialty sake rice grown in Arkansas.—
John Magsam,
Arkansas Online,
2 June 2026
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It is most often thought of as the starch star of risotto, the classic Northern Italian dish that slow cooks atop the stove — bubble, stir, bubble, stir.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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Dinner can bring in beans, lentils, barley, brown rice, farro or whole-wheat pasta.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, green beans, beans, and basil.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Expect menu offerings like a crispy oyster pancake; floating market red curry; spicy mango salad; tamarind snapper; chicken khao soi roti wrap; khao soi noodles and street shrimp pot with glass noodles, shrimp, ginger and Thai herbs.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
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Sans gravy, the onions, garlic, ginger and spices elevate the flavor of this protein.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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But now all of those have been ticked off, there is still one big dream left in his football life.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Depicting newsrooms, farms, factories and street life, the Depression‑era scenes transform the tower into a time capsule of California during the Great Depression.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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“Vinegar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vinegar. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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