acidic
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Synonyms
acid, acidulous, sour, sourish, tart, tartish, vinegary
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Blood that is too acidic or alkaline could be a sign of liver, kidney or lung disease. — Christy Brissette, Washington Post, "Is alkaline water really better for you?," 28 Aug. 2019 The design was focused around creating a calmer, less saturated, less acidic environment. — Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, "This New Orleans Hotel by Studio Shamshiri Is Straight Out Of A Wes Anderson Film," 22 July 2019 Health contributing nutrition editor Cynthia Sass warns that the biggest risk associated with a keto diet is the potential for ketoacidosis, which occurs when excess ketones build up and blood becomes acidic and can be life-threatening. — Blake Bakkila, Health.com, "7 Keto-Friendly Recipes People Are Loving on Pinterest," 8 Mar. 2018 By 2050, scientists predict that 86 percent of the world’s ocean will be warmer and more acidic than anything in modern history. — Alejandra Borunda, National Geographic, "Ocean acidification, explained," 7 Aug. 2019 Yellow peaches are more tangy and acidic. Storing peaches: Store unripe/firm peaches at room temperature until soft and ripe enough to eat. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "New cookbook celebrates the joy of summer peaches," 23 July 2019 Their bright and acidic juice can enliven all kinds of dishes. — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, "Sassy, salty preserved lemons belong in your pantry. Here’s how to use them.," 15 July 2019 Describing its flavor as like lemon Pledge or poppyseed dressing, tasters complained that this ranch was too salty, cloyingly sweet and acidic. — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, "Who makes the best ranch dressing? We tried 14 brands to find the tastiest one for veggies, pizza and much more," 17 June 2019 Sweet, salty, and a little acidic, this apricot relish makes for the perfect pairing with pork. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Pork with Roasted Asparagus and Apricot Relish," 29 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'acidic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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