sour

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Pop Music * Desert festival gets high marks for its eclectic lineup, although the heat, darkness and some skip-happy turntables provide a few sour notes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Many good coffee cake recipes lean on sour cream, which lends a pleasing density and richness to the batter.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

However, relations between the founder of petrochemicals giant Ineos and Ainslie reportedly turned sour and they split at the start of last year.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

In 2008, when the housing market went sour, banks didn’t know where all mortgage-bond risks lay.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

“Because he was all sour about coming to Nana’s today, and he refused to come outside with me.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison