astringent

But that astringent take is not the only possible reading of Oertel’s provocative image.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Their study, published in Current Research in Food Science, examined whether the distinctive astringent taste of flavanols could itself act as a signal to the brain.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 7, 2026

The latter are bitter and astringent compounds that come from grape skins, seeds and stems.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2024

Frank‘s and Charley‘s very different definitions of what constitutes a friend offers an astringent alternative to our culture’s sometimes treacly, overly simplistic portrayal of the bond.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2024

Fate drives me south and south again, Catelyn thought as she sipped the astringent tea, when it is north I should be going, north to home.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Perfumed body wash, razors with strange aloe strips surrounding the blades, toners, astringents and a different soap for your hands, body and face – you don’t need most of it.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 1, 2016

People with dry skin on the face should avoid harsh peels, masks, alcohol-based toners or astringents that can strip oil from the skin, Burkemper said in a university news release.

From US News ● Feb. 20, 2016

One of the biggest acne-offenders is overtreatment, meaning you wash aggressively, scrub vigorously, apply potions and astringents generously, all the while provoking your skin to rebel.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 29, 2011

Most of them have fought acne with vaccine injections, soaps, yeast, X rays, ultraviolet rays, lectures against picking, antiseptics, astringents, medicated creams, diets, vitamins, hormones, encouragement.

From Time Magazine Archive

Chalk is employed medicinally as a very mild astringent either alone or more usually with other astringents.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various