astringent
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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
Frank‘s and Charley‘s very different definitions of what constitutes a friend offers an astringent alternative to our culture’s sometimes treacly, overly simplistic portrayal of the bond.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2024
The Sparkling Americano is a little less astringent version of the espresso tonic.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2023
The kitchen was sweet with tarts, and some of the berries had boiled over in the oven and burned, making the sharp, bitter-sweet smell pleasant and astringent.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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