sourness

Example Sentences

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Yet success soon turned to sourness in his relationship with the hierarchy.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

Our sourness on living to work predates COVID, but remote work accelerated our rejection of pouring our souls into our jobs since, for more than a year, there was no divide between work and home.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2025

Similarly, a compound called benzoic acid naturally found in cranberries adds to the fruit's sourness.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2024

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

I wince a little from the sourness of his breath, and then just say, "Hey."

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan