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
Other dining options include Gill’s Grill, serving up Caribbean seafood along with other fare, and the Starfish Food Trucks (look out for Mini Donut King’s guava cheesecake donut, which was tangy and just the right portion).
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Thick, tangy tomato paste adds richness to the rice and lends its signature red color.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
There is lively, slightly tangy acidity, a rich, clean finish with notes of ginger and white pepper, and outstanding harmony.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The sauce burst with a tangy, acidic taste and a pleasant kick of spice.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Thick, tangy tomato paste adds richness to the rice and lends its signature red color.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
There is lively, slightly tangy acidity, a rich, clean finish with notes of ginger and white pepper, and outstanding harmony.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The sauce burst with a tangy, acidic taste and a pleasant kick of spice.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangy
Adjective
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But after its three-year hiatus, the food chain is re-releasing the sandwich, now with three versions to choose from—original, spicy and grilled.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Ginger Beer: As ever, the spicier the ginger beer, the better.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The tapenade, a pungent combination of olives, garlic, capers and anchovy, can be prepared by hand or in a food processor and can serve as a base to a bright salad of tomatoes and peppers.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
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The outdoor space includes a full commercial-style kitchen, perfect for pungent cooking.—
Tiffani Sherman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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Coulda fooled me that the whole thing was made without dairy — these are just as delicious as the butter-laden sort.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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Playing Francis Cobb was a great delicious blessing top to bottom.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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“Tangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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