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vinegary

[vin-i-guh-ree] / ˈvɪn ɪ gə ri /












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My first Japanese Wagyu meal at a steakhouse—a 4-ounce rib-eye served with wasabi alongside vinegary dishes and pickled vegetables that cut against the fat—changed everything.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

Not that the stars don’t show flashes of the vinegary Butch-and-Sundance spark that gave us all pleasure highs in the post-indie-era aughts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2024

“A lot of time, you have these cold noodle dishes, and the sauce is either way too salty, or too vinegary or sweet. Just the way they balanced this, a bit savory, sweet and nutty.”

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2023

Mambo sauce, also spelled as “mumbo,” is a regional specialty of the nation’s capital — a tomato-based sauce with a sweet, spicy and vinegary flavor.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 2023

It consisted of large lumps of raw onion, beetroot, and tomato, all in a thick vinegary dressing.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman




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