sourness
Example Sentences
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Yet success soon turned to sourness in his relationship with the hierarchy.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2026
The grape flavor is both strong and aromatic without overpowering the gummies’ sourness.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2025
Similarly, a compound called benzoic acid naturally found in cranberries adds to the fruit's sourness.
From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2024
The sourness of the characters isn’t artificially sweetened, but bad behavior is shadowed by vulnerability.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2024
Part of her wanted to be angry, but the ease and gratitude that came with having slept were too great for her to hold on to any sourness.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
