astringent

Example Sentences

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A royal in exile, astringently self-possessed, her syllables arrayed like fine china, she was at once instantly recognizable and readily transformable.

From Los Angeles Times

Bagged tea is easy to over-steep to the point of bitterness, and lower-quality, more broken-down tea used in bags can lead to an astringent, less flavorful brew.

From Washington Post

Once you find the right balance, you can play with incorporating other notes like umami, salty and astringent.

From Seattle Times

The evocative flavor — black currants are the main ingredient in cassis liqueur — is sometimes described as musky, resinous or astringent.

From Seattle Times

So what, if in their natural state, the stalks are astringent enough to make you wince?

From New York Times