sour

Example Sentences

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Pop Music * Desert festival gets high marks for its eclectic lineup, although the heat, darkness and some skip-happy turntables provide a few sour notes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The end of the war would be good news for the broader market—but one of 2026’s hottest trades may be about to go sour.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

A pat of butter melting into everything, a scatter of cheese, a cool spoonful of sour cream.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

However, relations between the founder of petrochemicals giant Ineos and Ainslie reportedly turned sour and they split at the start of last year.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

As sour as Mrs. Caruthers was about oatmeal, Ophie didn’t want to see how she acted if one of her dishes got chipped.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland