tangy

Example Sentences

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The intent seems to be to add a bold, tangy element to the rom-com, or at least to suggest a mordant commentary on our American condition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

For dairy, I love Brown Cow Cream Top; it’s thick and faintly tangy, with that quiet luxury of actual cream.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Someone instructs you to tear off pieces and dip them in the accompanying guava and plantain chutneys, silky chickpea curry and punchy pepper jelly, pooled around a peninsula of tangy cultured butter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The familiar chewy texture and tangy flavor of sourdough come from a complex mix of microorganisms that ferment the dough.

From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026

She ran to him and buried herself in his warmth and the tangy smell of his breath.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz