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acidic

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


Example Sentences

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Given the chemical’s acidic and corrosive qualities, it would be difficult to load it onto a truck, he noted.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The show's creator Lee Sung Jin gave the older pair "this acidic point of view towards the others while not seeing our own petty behaviour", the actor adds.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

These enzymes become active as the dough grows more acidic during fermentation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

The other is “Fleabag”: Like Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s acidic reprobate, Ms. Weisz’s character is unconstrained by a fourth wall, sharing with us, reflecting, observing, making wisecracks but not being particularly funny.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

This time it's an acidic substance that scalds my throat and makes its way into my nose as well.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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