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tangy

[tang-ee] / ˈtæŋ i /


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Thyme and honey belong to a mutual admiration society, as do berries and buttermilk; the woodiness of the herb plays beautifully against tangy yogurt, while orange zest somehow charms the entire table.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

The natural leavening gives them a lighter, crispier crust and an airy, mildly tangy crumb.

From The Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026

The McRib, also offered on a limited-time basis, is described as “seasoned boneless pork dipped in a tangy BBQ sauce, topped with slivered onions and tangy pickles.”

From MarketWatch Apr. 29, 2026

In March, it rolled out Big Arch—a limited-time, large-format burger that features two quarter-pound beef patties, white cheddar cheese, crispy onions, pickles, and a tangy new sauce on a toasted sesame-poppy seed bun.

From Barron's Apr. 21, 2026

The tangy taste of pomegranate crept into my mouth.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

Some enjoy a spicier and tangier version, traditionally called bisi bele bath.

From Salon Jun. 7, 2026

A combination of cream, sour cream and mayonnaise temper the sharp bite of horseradish in this tangier take on the classic cream sauce.

From Seattle Times Dec. 25, 2022

Tzatziki, which you may have encountered as raw garlic and dill suspended in yogurt, is thicker, creamier and tangier.

From New York Times Jun. 28, 2021

The toasted bread salad fattoush is tangier, crisper at Marouch.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 31, 2017

She’s famed for her shimmering upper voice and spun-sugar high notes, but Schwanewilms’s tangier, more forthright middle and lower registers proved just as distinctive, as did her word-specific treatment of song texts.

From Washington Post Apr. 21, 2017

Are they excessively frosted with the tangiest, richest cream cheese icing of all time?

From Salon Dec. 21, 2021

Blanchett’s amusingly mannered turn is the tangiest thing here, though it’s hard to defend the surprise Golden Globe nomination she won for this.

From The Guardian Apr. 18, 2020

Mr. Shelton himself wrote the book, which naturally repurposes much of the tangiest dialogue and the plot from the movie.

From New York Times Sep. 16, 2014

Unaccountably, Flynn — who adapted her own book for the screen — has left some of her tangiest provocations either entirely unplumbed or superficially pinged.

From Washington Post

His tangiest item was a seldom-played piano concerto, the only one written by England's late, blind Frederick Delius, who once lived in Florida.

From Time Magazine Archive




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