sour on

verb

soured on; souring on; sours on
1
informal : having a bad opinion of (something)
She was sour on politics in general.
2
US : to stop liking or being interested in (something) or to cause (someone) to stop liking or being interested in (something)
Investors have soured on (buying) the company's stock.
Many fans have soured on the team after years of their losing.
The disappointing result of the election soured her on politics.

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As many Americans have soured on the country in the wake of its brutal campaign in Gaza, Maher’s views have only hardened. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026 Americans have unmistakably soured on the economy, according to various surveys, as the economic shocks of recent years have driven up the cost of living. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 Fans had soured on Jermaine Johnson by the time Mougey swapped him out for T’Vondre Sweat, a trade that felt like a win for both sides. — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Many Americans have soured on the economy after five years of elevated inflation, posing a risk to Trump and Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sour on

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“Sour on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20on. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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