Examples of vinegar in a Sentence
glad to see his old friend was still full of vinegar after so many years
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If plastic is a must (especially in areas prone to moisture), the vinegar, baking soda, and enzyme detergent routine should get all unpleasant smells out.
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Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
Dijon mustard and white wine vinegar flavor the mayonnaise for the creamy dressing.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Berries that have begun to spoil may have a sour, vinegar-like odor.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Add 2 cups of vinegar to the toilet tank and stir it around with a clean toilet or scrub brush.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
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Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
Dijon mustard and white wine vinegar flavor the mayonnaise for the creamy dressing.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Berries that have begun to spoil may have a sour, vinegar-like odor.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Add 2 cups of vinegar to the toilet tank and stir it around with a clean toilet or scrub brush.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vinegar
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“Vinegar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinegar. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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vinegar
noun
vin·e·gar
ˈvin-i-gər 
: a sour liquid obtained from cider, wine, or malt and used to flavor or preserve foods
Medical Definition
vinegar
noun
vin·e·gar
ˈvin-i-gər
1
: a sour liquid used as a condiment or a preservative that is obtained by acetic fermentation of dilute alcoholic liquids (as fermented cider, malt beer, or wine) or of dilute distilled alcohol
2
: a pharmaceutical solution of the active principles of drugs in dilute acetic acid usually prepared by maceration
aromatic vinegar
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