vinegary

Example Sentences

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But Jude is more vinegary and direct about his concerns than he is melodramatic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

His foil is the vinegary, steely-spined principal, Sister Aloysius, who forbids the kids to sing “Frosty the Snowman” and is suspicious of ballpoint pens.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024

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

His tone color on the piano can shift from vinegary to supple in seconds.

From New York Times • Aug. 7, 2023

Bod picked out a piece of vinegary tomato, chewed it, and choked it down.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman