VINEGARY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

vinegary

adjective

ˈvi-ni-g(ə-)rē

Definition of vinegary

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 The first is pique, a sharp, vinegary hot sauce that throbs with the heat of Thai chiles. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 But while the actor has been known to dabble in more neutral hues of the shimmering effect, this new shade is a vibrant, vinegary departure. — Marci Robin, Allure, 9 July 2026 The vinegary vegetables were far too acidic and spicy for the wine, which tasted flat and bitter alongside the giardiniera. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 21 June 2026 In fact, there was very little that the salt air and a bag of vinegary chips couldn't fix. — Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vinegary

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Other novelists have turned to acidic, class-conscious portraits of the underemployed—see Andrew Martin and Halle Butler.

— Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
To set your lettuce up for success, plant it in an area with full sun and slightly acidic, well-draining soil.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of acidic

Adjective

Learning to season food, growing comfortable with adding salt—and ultimately acid, spice, and sweetness—according to your own preferences, is what home cooking is all about.

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026
The idea that these two would have a five-minute-or-less breakup conversation, then plop down on the couch and happily embark on an acid trip together, strains credulity a little, even for this bizarre, codependent friend group.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

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But with the concerns surrounding high-profile security breaches escalating, and public sentiment toward AI companies turning decidedly sour heading into the November midterm elections, calls for regulation are only likely to grow louder.

— Ari Levy, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
And members of these new churches were mostly not the black-dressed, hypocritical, sour-faced, monocultural figures favored by popular narrative, but often included colorful figures who were sometimes surprisingly modern in their desires.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

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