vinegary

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“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

Enlivened by Fey’s vinegary wit and Green’s acerbic dialogue, this Miss Oliver is a snappier, more sardonic presence, keeping Poirot’s sizable ego in check even as she tries to lure him out of super-sleuth retirement.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2023

Che's kitchen churns out at least 30 quarts per week of this herby, vinegary condiment — spooned alongside its expertly grilled steaks and swirled into ranch dressing and aioli.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2023

He washed the hedgehog down with a lump of hard cheese and a slightly vinegary white wine.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman