as in spicy
having a powerfully stimulating odor or flavor
a tangy sauce with a strong aftertaste
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Recent Examples of tangy
Lucia Flores-Wiseman (Team Adam Levine) | A frontrunner since the Blind Auditions, Lucia is poised, polished and blessed with a voice that’s too uniquely tangy to be mistaken for anyone else’s.
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 15 May 2025
How to Make Greek Yogurt Taste Better If the tangy taste of plain Greek yogurt is holding you back from trying it, there are a few ways to incorporate this ingredient into your diet in better-tasting ways.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
These thick, slightly sweet griddle cakes are often cooked fresh on board and served folded in half with a generous smear of butter and sugar, or sometimes a slice of tangy brown cheese.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Vita Coco Treats Orange & Creme Flavor Vita Coco has launched its newest Treats flavor, Orange & Creme, which combines the tangy taste of orange and cream with the tropical richness of coconut milk.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 15 May 2025
How to Make Greek Yogurt Taste Better If the tangy taste of plain Greek yogurt is holding you back from trying it, there are a few ways to incorporate this ingredient into your diet in better-tasting ways.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
These thick, slightly sweet griddle cakes are often cooked fresh on board and served folded in half with a generous smear of butter and sugar, or sometimes a slice of tangy brown cheese.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Vita Coco Treats Orange & Creme Flavor Vita Coco has launched its newest Treats flavor, Orange & Creme, which combines the tangy taste of orange and cream with the tropical richness of coconut milk.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangy
Adjective
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The whisky is robust and flavorful on the palate, showcasing baked apple, candied orange zest, fried or caramelized banana, herbal nots of tobacco and anise/licorice, nuts, dark chocolate, seasoned oak, hints of caramel, and spicy hints of cinnamon and clove.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Another hit from the party came from Jar’s Suzanne Tract, who brought spicy shrimp dumplings and kimchi dumplings from Pao Jao Dumpling House started by Eunice Lee and Seong Cho in the food court of the Koreatown Plaza on Western Ave.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Mount Dora study IDs likely source of pungent mystery smell Average rate on a US 30-year mortgage holds steady at 6.76%, not far from highest levels this year Politics Egg prices finally dropped, but the cost of beef hit a record high last month.—
Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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How To Plant And Grow Onions Emitting Odors From pungent bulbs to delicate chives, onions possess properties that can help deter unwelcome visitors in the garden.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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Fried rice is delicious on its own, but a block of extra-firm tofu can make this dish significantly more substantial and filling.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
30 May 2025
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My favorite way to use it up is by making zucchini butter—a luscious, versatile spread that is just as delicious on sandwiches as it is tossed with pasta.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 May 2025
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“Tangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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