tangy
Example Sentences
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It was gooey, soft and slathered in a classic tangy cream cheese frosting.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
The McRib, also offered on a limited-time basis, is described as “seasoned boneless pork dipped in a tangy BBQ sauce, topped with slivered onions and tangy pickles.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
In March, it rolled out Big Arch—a limited-time, large-format burger that features two quarter-pound beef patties, white cheddar cheese, crispy onions, pickles, and a tangy new sauce on a toasted sesame-poppy seed bun.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Ms. Gionfriddo writes tartly funny dialogue that stings and surprises, with tangy quips and savage retorts whizzing through the air, giving a buoyancy even to scenes that occasionally stretch past their necessary length.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
When she was small, Naomi would snuggle into bed beside her mother, taking in the smell of her skin, tangy like grapefruit.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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