astringent

Example Sentences

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When I ask about jararanko, he says “the lizard has a healing property that is astringent—it absorbs bruises and regenerates fractures or fissures.”

From National Geographic

We agree that the tannins in tea have astringent properties, which means they can cause vasoconstriction and enhance blood clotting.

From Seattle Times

Touchet — she pronounces it the French way — is observant and astringent, tall and imposing.

From Los Angeles Times

Tannins, part of the cellular structure of the grape, are naturally occurring in wine but can be astringent at high doses—“turning the inside of your mouth into sandpaper,” California winemaker Clark Smith says.

From National Geographic

Having had their California moment, the young heroes of this dreamlike yet astringent comedy come home to Oklahoma for Season 3.

From New York Times