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as in acid
causing or characterized by the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids
the acidic flavor of lemon goes nicely with broiled fish
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as in sarcastic
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
her often acidic reviews have ruffled more than a few toques in the restaurant kitchens of New York
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Recent Examples of acidic
The flower color is influenced by soil pH, with blue flowers developing in acidic soil and pink flowers in alkaline soils.
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Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The soil pH in many home gardens is too acidic for peach trees to thrive and needs to be raised to around 6.5.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Rowling frequently posts acidic commentary about trans people, and very rarely about the upcoming Harry Potter series (oddly enough, Rowling still publishes crime fiction under her male pseudonym, Robert Galbraith).
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Rainfall leaches elements that impart alkalinity, such as magnesium and calcium, out of the soil, rendering it acidic.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 June 2025
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Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The soil pH in many home gardens is too acidic for peach trees to thrive and needs to be raised to around 6.5.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Rowling frequently posts acidic commentary about trans people, and very rarely about the upcoming Harry Potter series (oddly enough, Rowling still publishes crime fiction under her male pseudonym, Robert Galbraith).
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Rainfall leaches elements that impart alkalinity, such as magnesium and calcium, out of the soil, rendering it acidic.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acidic
Adjective
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From lo-fi hip-hop to chamber pop, from acid funk to orchestral rock, the fingerprints remain.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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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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His passion for all-things superhero has a giddy innocence to it even when his films are sarcastic or jokey.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Both of us were sarcastic and fun and funny, and always making jokes and pranks and just having fun with everybody on set.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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As of Tuesday, July 16, the list of draft beers is subject to change including a West Coast India pale ale, blonde ale and a fruited sour ale.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
July 20,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Off-smell: If the maple syrup has a sour or musty odor, err on the side of caution and discard.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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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
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Investigators learned that Zeng, during his alleged escape, threw clothing over a fence and climbed through barbed wire, Podgorski said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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This is the culmination of storylines, careers and blood feuds wrapped in a Lone Star barbed wire bow.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Stopping and starting hundreds of times daily, and exposure to corrosive waste put immense strain on mechanical systems such as brakes, hydraulics, and transmissions.—
Ganes Kesari,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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After more than a century beneath the surface, the wreck has suffered devastating damage from corrosive saltwater and metal-eating bacteria, and is now deteriorating at an alarming rate.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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The Senate will begin voting on President Donald Trump’s sweeping bill on tax cuts, Medicaid and border security, after a marathon weekend of caustic debate and political maneuvering, but the result isn’t known for certain.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Our protagonist is a chipper, idiot honey bear with a caustic, mean-spirited bird stuffed in his backpack.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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“Acidic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acidic. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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