vinegary
Example Sentences
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But Jude is more vinegary and direct about his concerns than he is melodramatic.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
And dill pickles, which might sound rogue, but trust me: they’re the vinegary little high note that brings the whole thing into focus.
From Salon • Jun. 23, 2025
Don’t miss your choice of creamy or vinegary potato salad, nor the meat-salad that is fleischsalat, if you go that way.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2023
Mambo sauce, also spelled as “mumbo,” is a regional specialty of the nation’s capital — a tomato-based sauce with a sweet, spicy and vinegary flavor.
From Washington Times • Sep. 26, 2023
The borscht was vinegary, and tasted like pickled beets.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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