astringent

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

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

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2024

Touchet — she pronounces it the French way — is observant and astringent, tall and imposing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2023

He doesn’t touch me, hut our bodies are close, I can smell his scent, clean in this dirty room, sharp and astringent.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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

Tannins precipitate proteins, gelatine, and connective tissue, and thus act as astringents, styptics, and antiseptics.

From All About Coffee by William H. (William Harrison) Ukers