tart

Example Sentences

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He said Crook's latest series is "quite incisive, it's not dreamy, he writes very funny lines, very tart and quite sardonic in their way".

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Goldenberries are mostly grown in South America and are becoming more popular because of their nutrition and their balance of sweet and tart flavors.

From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2026

From the fevered brow of social media comes the tart phrase “aura farming.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

A few days later, I made a decadent three-tiered espresso martini cake for my best friend’s 27th birthday, followed by a poached pear frangipane tart and a berry pavlova that I shared with my roommate.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

What she injects into the role is tart, pungent humor.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove