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as in acidic
causing or characterized by the one of the basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids
I didn't add enough sugar to the lemonade, and now it's way too tart
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as in satirical
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
responded to the heckler with a tart comeback
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as in prostitute
a woman who engages in sexual activities for money
another movie featuring an Old West saloon scene with the requisite gamblers, gunslingers, and tarts
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Recent Examples of tart
Josh Miller, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
The beer has flavors of lemon, pepper and honey as well as a tart finish.
—Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
The citrus is used to make delicious homemade lemonade, key lime pies, lemon tarts, pastas, wedged as a garnish on your favorite drinks and so much more.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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Adjective
The resulting drink was tart, refreshing, and fragrant with summer vibes.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
The beer has flavors of lemon, pepper and honey as well as a tart finish.
—Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Noun
The yellow peaches just reaching that delicate blend of sweet and tart will fall to the ground, unpicked.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
The citrus is used to make delicious homemade lemonade, key lime pies, lemon tarts, pastas, wedged as a garnish on your favorite drinks and so much more.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tart
Adjective
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In oxygen-rich soil, microbes thrive, contributing to decay, and acidic pH levels erode natural materials like leather.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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The sharp, slightly sour sauce brought the fries back to life with an acidic, satisfying kick.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
Noun
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At some point, Perkins reportedly introduced Millard to a Black prostitute but Millard wanted a White one instead, the news report said, citing warrants.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2023
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Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, named after Shields’s controversial first film about a young girl who was a child prostitute, features interviews from her childhood friend and actress Laura Linney and Drew Barrymore and how to contrasted with Shields’s experience in the spotlight.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
22 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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The floors are done in chestnut-toned wood, with acid green carpets made from bamboo silk, while the VVIP suite has its own private sitting room.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
11 June 2025
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Fluoride also replaces minerals lost from teeth due to acid breakdown, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Teaming up with Rebels like the enigmatic Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) and the sarcastic droid K-2SO (Alan Tudyk), Jyn’s quest for salvation and redemption runs right up to the beginning of the original film, Star Wars: A New Hope.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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Mamdani joined her for a sarcastic infomercial on her account, criticizing Mayor Adams’ record.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Strip clubs, booze, hookers, blow, the whole nine yards.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Strip clubs, booze, hookers, blow, the whole nine yards.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Hibiscus tea, also called roselle or sour tea, is a tart drink made from the flowers of Hibiscus sabdariffa, a tropical plant native to Asia and Africa.25 It can be enjoyed warm or cold.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
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For this experience, a buffet consisting of traditional Maldivian breakfast fixings await on a table outside, and may include sweet and sour fish (rihaakuru) and chili chicken.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The poem is part love quest, part account of Italy’s battles; in places profoundly serious, in places satiric.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
11 June 2025
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Neither damning nor satiric, W. is oddly wistful, almost regretful — rare sentiments in a Stone film.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The center was built in eight days and features more than 200 security cameras, 28,000-plus feet of barbed wire and 400 security personnel.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
4 July 2025
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Their prescription, Scaramucci warns, threatens to replace the American dream with a society where a small elite lives behind barbed wire in mansions, and ordinary people struggle for a decent living.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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“Tart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tart. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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