sourness
Example Sentences
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Yet success soon turned to sourness in his relationship with the hierarchy.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026
As for their sourness, the gummies are indeed more sweet heavy.
From Salon • Jul. 19, 2025
While the rankings do take into account both taste and flavor, they are more so based on the level of sourness.
From Salon • Jul. 19, 2025
The first tasted the way a pure corn tortilla should: a pleasant initial tinge of sourness, a soft texture, a concluding rush of earthiness.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2024
He could smell the sourness of the centaur’s breath.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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