vinegar

noun

ˈvi-ni-gər How to pronounce vinegar (audio)
Definition of vinegarnext
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 Some people like to wash produce with a little vinegar or baking soda mixed into the water, but experts say there’s no evidence that either is effective against cyclospora. — Laura Bradley, Health, 13 July 2026 Add tomatoes, pepper flakes, vinegar, and 1 teaspoon salt; process until pureed. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 July 2026 Place the racks in a large, heavy-duty black plastic trash bag and spray them liberally with undiluted vinegar. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 July 2026 According to Ed Dolshun, vice president of business development and technical director at Catchmaster, ants always follow a scent trail—adding white vinegar breaks that up and slows them down. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vinegar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vinegar
  1. juice
  2. energy
  3. vigor
  4. gas
  5. starch
  6. beans
  7. ginger
  8. life
Noun
  • The pan de yuca, a gluten-free cheesy roll made from cassava starch is a standout, as is the abundant fresh fruit and fruit juice.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Nokes said the beef that the store carries is wet-aged for a minimum of 21 days, meaning that the meat is sealed in its own juices, leading to the meat enzymes being broken down and softened on their own.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of juice
Noun
  • Wisconsin has committed up to $55 million in incentives to help Realta Fusion build its new headquarters and fusion research facility in Madison, a move aimed at strengthening the state’s position in the emerging fusion energy industry.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • Sixty-eight percent of likely voters told PPIC the cost of energy — both in utility bills and the price of gasoline at the pump — were a big problem.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of energy
Noun
  • His ideas were too radical even for many of our Founding Fathers, but the vigor of his writing and the clarity of his thinking were as a spark to gunpowder, and that was coming, too.
    — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
  • Dividing clumps every few years in early spring also maintains their vigor.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026
Definition of vigor
Noun
  • The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on June 14 to halt hostilities, prompting gas to fall back below $4 a few days later.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Amid the Iran war, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas passed before the war — sent a ripple effect across the world.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Definition of gas
Noun
  • The pan de yuca, a gluten-free cheesy roll made from cassava starch is a standout, as is the abundant fresh fruit and fruit juice.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Buettner said the overnight cooling makes the rice starch resistant, so the body absorbs it more slowly and blood sugar does not spike.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of starch
Noun
  • Code Black, with seven locations, has been roasting beans since 2012.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • In true British fashion, Bellingham was holding a cup of barbecue beans in the photo.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Definition of beans
Noun
  • The mango papaya salad wakes the table up quickly with spicy chili ginger cashew, watermelon radish, peanuts, and Thai basil.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • The mix of ginger, calico, tuxedo and tortoiseshell kittens were found by college students and taken to a shelter in Philadelphia on June 19.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of ginger
Noun
  • On Saturday, rescue crews aided by dogs and detectors found signs of life, confirming that at least one survivor was still trapped beneath the rubble.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • There are good footballers, there are great footballers and then there is Messi, who plays as if he has been sent here from another dimension, a superior life form inside the 5ft 7in frame of a normal guy from Rosario, Argentina.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of life

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