vinegary

Example Sentences

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And dill pickles, which might sound rogue, but trust me: they’re the vinegary little high note that brings the whole thing into focus.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2025

His foil is the vinegary, steely-spined principal, Sister Aloysius, who forbids the kids to sing “Frosty the Snowman” and is suspicious of ballpoint pens.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024

Mambo sauce, also spelled as “mumbo,” is a regional specialty of the nation’s capital — a tomato-based sauce with a sweet, spicy and vinegary flavor.

From Washington Times • Sep. 26, 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

It consisted of large lumps of raw onion, beetroot, and tomato, all in a thick vinegary dressing.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman