vinegary
adjective
vin·e·gary
| \ ˈvi-ni-g(ə-)rē
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Definition of vinegary
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Synonyms for vinegary
Synonyms
acid, acidic, acidulous, sour, sourish, tart, tartish
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Examples of vinegary in a Sentence
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The rice was ever-so-slightly translucent, with each grain distinct and with a light vinegary flavor and hint of sweetness. — Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Unrushed rice is key to success with homemade sushi," 6 Aug. 2019 This has good heat, but the salt level in this vinegary sauce sears the tongue. — Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, "Taste-Off: The best hot sauces and the not-so-hot ones," 6 Aug. 2019 Dimayuga plays around with that trio here, grilling the eggplant until tender and creamy inside, then serving it with fresh tomatoes alongside and binding them together with a vinegary red onion sauce. — Los Angeles Times, "Charred Creamy Eggplant With Crushed Onion Sauce," 24 July 2019 The mushrooms are treated to a dry rub and a vinegary sauce; smoking them twice ensures deep flavor and a lovely, enticing aroma. — Bonnie S. Benwick, The Denver Post, "Fire up your summer with recipes from the season’s new grilling cookbooks," 24 June 2019 The Best Kombucha Brands Kombucha’s sweet-tart taste can turn some people off — the fermentation gives it a slightly vinegary taste — but different flavors can tame the tang. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "The 4 Best Health Benefits of Kombucha, According to Registered Dietitians," 6 June 2019 Turns out, healthy barbecue sauce is a lot like regular barbecue sauce: a bit sticky with sweetness, balanced by tart and tangy tomato flavor, with a vinegary peppery finish. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appétit, "Make This Healthier Barbecue Sauce and Put It On Everything You Grill This Summer," 16 July 2019 Some people prefer a pungent garlic flavor, while others like a more tart and vinegary bite. — Claire Perez, sun-sentinel.com, "Little Havana’s chimichurri sauce goes with everything," 12 July 2019 Moreover, its Nashville-ization comes courtesy of a tart, vinegary hot sauce rather than the requisite oil and chile fire. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, "Everything you need to know about hot chicken in metro Phoenix — including where to find the spiciest," 26 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vinegary.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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