pungency
Example Sentences
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Rumphius identified the fruit's tough outer skin as the source of its pungency, noting how the people of Indonesia's Ambon Island had a habit of disposing of the noxious rinds on the shoreline.
From Salon • Jul. 22, 2024
But, he argues, the pungency of ammonia is actually a benefit.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2024
The funk of the pickled fish is wonderfully shocking, its pungency combined with the chiles, lemongrass and lime leaf, making it sharp, vibrant and addictive.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2023
Absorb the amount of pungency that this tiny poem promises, add plenty of spicy heat and enjoy.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2023
Incense rising with the pungency of irrational hope.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
