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
And dill pickles, which might sound rogue, but trust me: they’re the vinegary little high note that brings the whole thing into focus.
From Salon • Jun. 23, 2025
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
Bod picked out a piece of vinegary tomato, chewed it, and choked it down.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
