sour
Example Sentences
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The room smelled like perfume and hairspray, with the sour hint of body odor mixed with all-natural deodorant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
After all the time and money the Roberts family invested in the property, “leaving on this note puts a sour taste out there,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
People might say Salah is right, but it still leaves a very sour taste.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
What looked like it would be a decent end to the week for crypto stocks turned sour Friday.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
My wife says it’s because they hate the taste of the berries and pass them on hoping to get a sweeter one, and of course there aren’t any—they’re all sour.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing sour
"The Sun Rising" by John Donne
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