sour

Example Sentences

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There was sour metallic dread in her mouth, dread in her blood, taking over her chest.

From Literature

A train whistle sounds in the distance and suddenly the sour smell of the brickworks gives way to the scent of freshly cut grass.

From Literature

But the look on her face when she saw me, my emaciated frame, the chemical burn under my clavicle, sour smell I couldn’t mask, told me otherwise.

From Los Angeles Times

But the Belgian's departure soon after with what appeared to be a hamstring injury was the one sour note of the night for Guardiola.

From Barron's

But the four-time Premier League winner's move to west London quickly turned sour as he failed to replicate his City form.

From Barron's