astringency

Example Sentences

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Larsen has the most consequential role and she imparts just the right note of astringency.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025

But the astringency remained, and then “someone had the bright idea of resting it on a spirit,” says Joe Horning, the liquid quality and innovations manager at the London-based Sipsmith Gin.

From Washington Times • Jan. 1, 2024

You need a little bit of astringency to kind of cut against that, a little bit of darkness just to mitigate against that.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2022

“Romaine can have a little astringency, but with Little Gem, you don’t get that,” he says.

From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2022

In cluster and size of berry it resembles Lindley; in color and quality of fruit it is about the same as Delaware, differing chiefly in having more astringency in the skin.

From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.