vinegary

Example Sentences

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“A lot of time, you have these cold noodle dishes, and the sauce is either way too salty, or too vinegary or sweet. Just the way they balanced this, a bit savory, sweet and nutty.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 29, 2023

Enlivened by Fey’s vinegary wit and Green’s acerbic dialogue, this Miss Oliver is a snappier, more sardonic presence, keeping Poirot’s sizable ego in check even as she tries to lure him out of super-sleuth retirement.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2023

My family likes their dressing on the vinegary side.

From Washington Times • Aug. 21, 2023

His tone color on the piano can shift from vinegary to supple in seconds.

From New York Times • Aug. 7, 2023

There's a stench coming out of the room, like sweat and pee and that vinegary smell of fresh vomit.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper