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Here, Mr. Kolomiiets’s musical language is far more lyrical than in his earlier, more astringent works.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Their study, published in Current Research in Food Science, examined whether the distinctive astringent taste of flavanols could itself act as a signal to the brain.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 7, 2026

These compounds, which look like rings at the molecular level, interact with proteins in your saliva to produce a dry, astringent sensation that makes your mouth pucker.

From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2024

The latter are bitter and astringent compounds that come from grape skins, seeds and stems.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2024

As Dill hurried to class, he caught a whiff of some astringent industrial cleaning chemical.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

Perfumed body wash, razors with strange aloe strips surrounding the blades, toners, astringents and a different soap for your hands, body and face – you don’t need most of it.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 1, 2016

People with dry skin on the face should avoid harsh peels, masks, alcohol-based toners or astringents that can strip oil from the skin, Burkemper said in a university news release.

From US News ● Feb. 20, 2016

One of the biggest acne-offenders is overtreatment, meaning you wash aggressively, scrub vigorously, apply potions and astringents generously, all the while provoking your skin to rebel.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 29, 2011

And among all the astringents put into requisition for the prevention of peace and order, none is so abhorrent as the censorial power.

From Time Magazine Archive

If both the horn and core have been broken off, bleeding is usually severe and should be checked by astringents, such as alum, or by pressure.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry