astringent

Example Sentences

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He satirized a culture prone to excessive fanaticism with a necessary astringent humor.

From Washington Post

Chat Pile, “Grimace_Smoking_Weed.jpeg” This one belongs here for the title alone, but it accompanies one of the most savage, astringent metal records of the year.

From Los Angeles Times

This is a good Sunday, so I do take off my makeup and use astringent and all that.

From Los Angeles Times

A royal in exile, astringently self-possessed, her syllables arrayed like fine china, she was at once instantly recognizable and readily transformable.

From Los Angeles Times

Bagged tea is easy to over-steep to the point of bitterness, and lower-quality, more broken-down tea used in bags can lead to an astringent, less flavorful brew.

From Washington Post