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
My husband’s smoky kielbasa, mashed potatoes and stellar, tangy red cabbage was a stick-to-your-ribs delight, and a friend’s meatloaf was tasty, if a little dense.
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2025
Pineapple casserole is the ultimate sweet-meets-savory dish, doubling as both a tangy side tish and a buttery dessert.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Sticky Honey-Soy Chicken Legs Bone-in, skin-on chicken legs glossed in a sticky honey mustard glaze strike the perfect balance of tangy, sweet, and delightfully savory.
—Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
Selling Miller’s hot dogs, the same dogs once sold at the Coliseum, Davie also totes an array of condiments, from classic ketchup, mustard, relish and sauerkraut to Kewpie, a tangy Japanese mayo that has proven unexpectedly popular.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2025
Pineapple casserole is the ultimate sweet-meets-savory dish, doubling as both a tangy side tish and a buttery dessert.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Sticky Honey-Soy Chicken Legs Bone-in, skin-on chicken legs glossed in a sticky honey mustard glaze strike the perfect balance of tangy, sweet, and delightfully savory.
—Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
Selling Miller’s hot dogs, the same dogs once sold at the Coliseum, Davie also totes an array of condiments, from classic ketchup, mustard, relish and sauerkraut to Kewpie, a tangy Japanese mayo that has proven unexpectedly popular.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangy
Adjective
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The spicy salsa and tangy cucumber salad brought out the best of the tender birria.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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The finish is long and flavorful, with a lingering spicy aftertaste of cinnamon and clove notes.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Roasting transforms pungent, sharp and crunchy radishes into a mellow, nutty and slightly sweet juicy side dish.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
15 Apr. 2025
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Then amplify that based on a steady diet of some kind of pungent food.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Mix up your weeknight menu with this delicious copycat chicken recipe.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Tangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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