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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 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

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

Sasha Melnik’s poor face looks like he’s got pox, but it’s pimples, so we’ll make him an astringent.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

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

They were dabbing various salves, astringents and pastes on test patches of their own skin, but nothing seemed to have any effect at all.

From The Test Colony by Marks, Winston K.