astringent
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But that astringent take is not the only possible reading of Oertel’s provocative image.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Hunter’s play had the added benefit of a magnificently calibrated production by Joe Mantello that provided a perfect showcase for Laurie Metcalf’s astringent brilliance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
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
These compounds, which look like rings at the molecular level, interact with proteins in your saliva to produce a dry, astringent sensation that makes your mouth pucker.
From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2024
Fate drives me south and south again, Catelyn thought as she sipped the astringent tea, when it is north I should be going, north to home.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
Perfumed body wash, razors with strange aloe strips surrounding the blades, toners, astringents and a different soap for your hands, body and face – you don’t need most of it.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 1, 2016
People with dry skin on the face should avoid harsh peels, masks, alcohol-based toners or astringents that can strip oil from the skin, Burkemper said in a university news release.
From US News ● Feb. 20, 2016
One of the biggest acne-offenders is overtreatment, meaning you wash aggressively, scrub vigorously, apply potions and astringents generously, all the while provoking your skin to rebel.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 29, 2011
Most of them have fought acne with vaccine injections, soaps, yeast, X rays, ultraviolet rays, lectures against picking, antiseptics, astringents, medicated creams, diets, vitamins, hormones, encouragement.
From Time Magazine Archive
The treatment of affected animals comprises a laxative diet, with salines, and the application of antiseptics and astringents to the sores.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" by Various
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