vinegar
noun
vin·e·gar
ˈvi-ni-gər 
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glad to see his old friend was still full of vinegar after so many years
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Mustard and vinegar provide the devilment for a flavorful bite, particularly when topped with a scattering of scallions and paprika.
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
Panzer’s used vinegar the way Gunther’s beer used malt and hops.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2025
However, avoid using this method on glass with existing cracks, as the vinegar's acidity could worsen the damage.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Stay away from abrasive cleaners or alkaline products (like vinegar).
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
Panzer’s used vinegar the way Gunther’s beer used malt and hops.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2025
However, avoid using this method on glass with existing cracks, as the vinegar's acidity could worsen the damage.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Stay away from abrasive cleaners or alkaline products (like vinegar).
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Vinegar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinegar. Accessed 11 Feb. 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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