vinegary
adjective
vin·e·gary
ˈvi-ni-g(ə-)rē 
Examples of vinegary in a Sentence
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Anybody who’s dressed a vinegary potato salad while the spuds are still warm knows what happened next: The broccoli, its cells open like pores during a steamy facial, absorbed the flavors of the dressing into every nook and cranny.
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Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2024
So when the craving for vinegary rice and raw fish comes around like clockwork, the spendy devil on my shoulder trying to convince me to order takeout, supermarket sushi is my ever-reliable angel on the other.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 23 Mar. 2024
Serve the dish for breakfast or dinner, with vinegary red onions for crunch, plus your favorite hash toppings.
—Emily Weinstein, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
What Keith Lee ordered at Chicken Scratch in Indianapolis
ATL Style (hot lemon pepper) wings
Lee said the sauce was vinegary, describing it as mixture of hot sauces with a spicy kick.
—The Indianapolis Star, 16 Feb. 2024
Signs of spoilage can include sharp, vinegary smells and a curdled and clumpy appearance.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 12 Feb. 2024
Many Puerto Rican recipes for fish escabeche call for dredging the fish in flour and then pan frying it in olive oil before dousing it in a vinegary sauce.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
The vinegary ahogada sauce packs a kicky punch with lots of cumin and smoky chili de arbol.
—Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2023
The once vibrant berry bouquet of your favorite Pinot Noir may start to smell stale and vinegary instead.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 4 Aug. 2023
Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2024
So when the craving for vinegary rice and raw fish comes around like clockwork, the spendy devil on my shoulder trying to convince me to order takeout, supermarket sushi is my ever-reliable angel on the other.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 23 Mar. 2024
Serve the dish for breakfast or dinner, with vinegary red onions for crunch, plus your favorite hash toppings.
—Emily Weinstein, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
What Keith Lee ordered at Chicken Scratch in Indianapolis
ATL Style (hot lemon pepper) wings
Lee said the sauce was vinegary, describing it as mixture of hot sauces with a spicy kick.
—The Indianapolis Star, 16 Feb. 2024
Signs of spoilage can include sharp, vinegary smells and a curdled and clumpy appearance.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 12 Feb. 2024
Many Puerto Rican recipes for fish escabeche call for dredging the fish in flour and then pan frying it in olive oil before dousing it in a vinegary sauce.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
The vinegary ahogada sauce packs a kicky punch with lots of cumin and smoky chili de arbol.
—Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2023
The once vibrant berry bouquet of your favorite Pinot Noir may start to smell stale and vinegary instead.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 4 Aug. 2023
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vinegary
adjective
vin·e·gary
ˈvin-i-g(ə-)rē
: resembling vinegar : sour
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