vinegar
noun
vin·e·gar
ˈvi-ni-gər 
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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Just be sure never to mix vinegar with hydrogen peroxide, which can cause a harmful toxic gas if inhaled.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, for sauce, stir together buffalo sauce, butter, vinegar, garlic powder, and cayenne in a saucepan over medium heat until butter melts.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
A lot of the buildup will be found floating in the vinegar.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Go for a classic pho with brisket and meatballs and be sure to add some onions with vinegar.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, for sauce, stir together buffalo sauce, butter, vinegar, garlic powder, and cayenne in a saucepan over medium heat until butter melts.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
A lot of the buildup will be found floating in the vinegar.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Go for a classic pho with brisket and meatballs and be sure to add some onions with vinegar.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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 22 Sep. 2025.
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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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