acidic
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Synonyms
acid, acidulous, sour, sourish, tart, tartish, vinegary
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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. 2019 Funded partly by a grant from Paul Allen, the Microsoft Corp. co-founder who died recently, Dr. Gates headed a team that has been identifying resilient corals and conditioning them to withstand increasingly warm and acidic water. — James R. Hagerty, WSJ, "Ruth Gates Raced to Save Coral Reefs by Breeding Hardier Specimens," 2 Nov. 2018 Bubbly water has a slightly acidic pH of 5.5, which coincidentally is the same pH as our skin. — Marci Robin, Allure, "People Are Washing Their Faces With Seltzer, And It's Not as Silly as You Might Think," 29 Sep. 2018 Traditional soaps have an alkaline pH that disrupts the naturally acidic skin pH, which is why Dr. Zeichner recommends sticking to gentle, soap-free cleanser that respects the skin barrier. — Jenn Sinrich, SELF, "How Your Skin Changes in Your 30s—and What You Can Do About It," 20 July 2018These 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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