tangy
Example Sentences
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The McRib, also offered on a limited-time basis, is described as “seasoned boneless pork dipped in a tangy BBQ sauce, topped with slivered onions and tangy pickles.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
When cooked, it forms a lightly tangy, almost caramelized coating that makes it seem like you put in more effort than you did.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
In March, it rolled out Big Arch—a limited-time, large-format burger that features two quarter-pound beef patties, white cheddar cheese, crispy onions, pickles, and a tangy new sauce on a toasted sesame-poppy seed bun.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
The thin sauce uses garlic, salt and other spices for a tangy, peppery punch.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
It was a warm, bubbly, mushy nectar, sweet and tangy.
From "Holes" by Louis Sachar
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