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acidic

[uh-sid-ik] / əˈsɪd ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
containing acid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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Conversely, Tina Fey and the writing staff of “The Four Seasons” have been using Domingo’s Danny as, among other things, a brutally effective vehicle to deploy acidic one-liners.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Pond Farm lays on lowland heathland, a rare habitat found on acidic and nutrient-poor soils.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Airplane cabins’ lower humidity levels can diminish passengers’ ability to taste and smell, leaving light wines tasting like water, or highly acidic wines tasting sour and overly tangy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

As that acidic water reacts with certain rocks -- limestone, for instance -- it releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

An acidic sap dripped from the cut vines and burned where it landed on his arm.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry




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