as in acidic
causing or characterized by the one of the basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids
vinegary potato salad
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Recent Examples of vinegary
What does McDonald's Gold Sauce taste like? McDonald's Special Edition Gold Sauce is a blend of vinegary North Carolina BBQ sauce with notes of honey, smoke and mustard, according to a news release.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Mostly no, though Cumberbatch and Colman put their own vinegary spin on McNamara’s tasty dialogue, which, as anyone who has seen The Favourite, Poor Things or Hulu’s The Great might guess, is laced with spectacular flights of profanity.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Like a crunchy, vinegary South Carolina coleslaw or stack of pickles that cut the fat in a rich, meaty BBQ meal, kimchi works similarly.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Shake Brittany Howard alternating between serene high notes and a vinegary rock howl with Cyrus playing chipper, clean counterpoint over production that barrels through disco, synth pop, and French house.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 June 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Mostly no, though Cumberbatch and Colman put their own vinegary spin on McNamara’s tasty dialogue, which, as anyone who has seen The Favourite, Poor Things or Hulu’s The Great might guess, is laced with spectacular flights of profanity.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Like a crunchy, vinegary South Carolina coleslaw or stack of pickles that cut the fat in a rich, meaty BBQ meal, kimchi works similarly.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Shake Brittany Howard alternating between serene high notes and a vinegary rock howl with Cyrus playing chipper, clean counterpoint over production that barrels through disco, synth pop, and French house.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vinegary
Adjective
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Use fertile, moist, slightly acidic soil that’s well-draining, and amend it with compost or other organic matter.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Never use any acidic material on copper sinks.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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This touchscreen pod machine has a lot to offer, including rich, balanced, coffee; a whopping eight brewing sizes; one-touch presets for low-acid, Americano, iced coffee, and cold brew; plus customizable temperature control and brew strength.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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How does the new silver extraction method work The technology, known as Jet Electrochemical Silver Extraction (JESE), uses a fine stream of weak acid to dissolve silver directly from the panel surface in seconds—the acid stream targets only the silver, leaving everything else untouched.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
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Known for excellent hazy IPAs as well as a stellar mixed fermentation/sour program, Hill Farmstead is worth the drive as some beer people consider a visit to their small but inviting tasting room almost a religious pilgrimage.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In addition to offering a survey of Khmer cuisine, with its strong flavors and sour ferments, the restaurant also pays homage to Un’s own family, particularly her mother, Kim Eng Mann, or Mama Kim, who can sometimes be spotted working in the kitchen.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Vinegary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vinegary. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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