sourness
Example Sentences
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Yet success soon turned to sourness in his relationship with the hierarchy.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026
That this sourness tinges the latest “Joe Schmo Show” may be unavoidable.
From Salon • Jan. 21, 2025
During soy sauce fermentation, soy protein is broken down into amino acids, creating a balanced flavor with saltiness, sweetness, sourness, bitterness, and umami.
From Salon • Sep. 10, 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
It was a bitter sensation, a sourness in his mouth and heart, and he knew he wore it all over his face.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
