tart
Example Sentences
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It’s got a little bit of a tart taste.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
She presents her daughter’s sudden death in crisp, often tart prose that cannot mask the ache that lurks beneath the surface.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Spices: Sumac is a great option because it’s acidic yet earthy, tart and slightly lemony, Chavez explains.
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026
He said Crook's latest series is "quite incisive, it's not dreamy, he writes very funny lines, very tart and quite sardonic in their way".
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
We slipped in and out of wakefulness, wincing at the soreness in our muscles, and thirsting for more of that tart lemonade.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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