vinegary
adjective
vin·e·gary
ˈvi-ni-g(ə-)rē 
Examples of vinegary in a Sentence
vinegary potato salad
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At this level, the chile heat races across the taste buds as a first sensation and then backs off, balancing with sweetness (rock sugar is a common ingredient) and a vinegary thwack.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024
This 24-hour food court is packed with popular stalls like Tai Wah Pork Noodle, where the zingy, vinegary noodles are a great perk-me-up, and Rong Cheng Bak Kut Teh, whose herbal pork broth makes for a comforting post-flight meal.
—Audrey Phoon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2024
Here, the Adriatic gives way to the Ionian and the Albanian Riviera starts its ascent to Corfu—a rocky shoreline of umbrella pines, shingled coves and sunlit bream-y waters, where locals speak an archaic Greek dialect and roll vine leaves into vinegary cigars.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2023
Don’t forget to spoon the vinegary pan sauce on top before serving.
—Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 13 Jan. 2023
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024
This 24-hour food court is packed with popular stalls like Tai Wah Pork Noodle, where the zingy, vinegary noodles are a great perk-me-up, and Rong Cheng Bak Kut Teh, whose herbal pork broth makes for a comforting post-flight meal.
—Audrey Phoon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2024
Here, the Adriatic gives way to the Ionian and the Albanian Riviera starts its ascent to Corfu—a rocky shoreline of umbrella pines, shingled coves and sunlit bream-y waters, where locals speak an archaic Greek dialect and roll vine leaves into vinegary cigars.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2023
Don’t forget to spoon the vinegary pan sauce on top before serving.
—Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 13 Jan. 2023
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vinegary
adjective
vin·e·gary
ˈvin-i-g(ə-)rē
: resembling vinegar : sour
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