astringent

But that astringent take is not the only possible reading of Oertel’s provocative image.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Hunter’s play had the added benefit of a magnificently calibrated production by Joe Mantello that provided a perfect showcase for Laurie Metcalf’s astringent brilliance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 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

It was musty and slightly astringent, not unlike the communal bin area in his block of flats.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025

The sharp, astringent scent of the dogonyaro leaves filled the car, and Amaka breathed deeply and said they cured malaria.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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

Most of them have fought acne with vaccine injections, soaps, yeast, X rays, ultraviolet rays, lectures against picking, antiseptics, astringents, medicated creams, diets, vitamins, hormones, encouragement.

From Time Magazine Archive

When the legs swell, exercise on dry roads, hand rubbing, and evenly applied bandages are good, and mild astringents, like extract of witch-hazel, may be applied and the part subsequently rubbed dry and bandaged.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.