1
as in acidic
causing or characterized by the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids
an acid-tasting medicine
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as in angry
having or showing a habitually bad temper
with her acid personality, my aunt could be relied upon to bring some much-needed balance to the holiday gush
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as in satirical
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
a cultural gadfly known for an acid tongue that spares no one
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Recent Examples of acid
Early signs of stomach cancer include: Acid reflux that can’t be controlled with acid suppressing medications.
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Linda Carroll, NBC news, 3 May 2025
If acid soil-loving plants are not thriving, have the soil tested and amend the pH with elemental sulfur.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
For years, India had no dedicated laws addressing acid violence, leaving survivors isolated and facing overwhelming physical, emotional, and economic challenges.
—Iona Brannon, AFAR Media, 6 May 2025
Azaleas do like an acid soil and grow best when the soil acidity is in the pH range of 4.5 to 5.5.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2025
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Linda Carroll, NBC news, 3 May 2025
If acid soil-loving plants are not thriving, have the soil tested and amend the pH with elemental sulfur.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
For years, India had no dedicated laws addressing acid violence, leaving survivors isolated and facing overwhelming physical, emotional, and economic challenges.
—Iona Brannon, AFAR Media, 6 May 2025
Azaleas do like an acid soil and grow best when the soil acidity is in the pH range of 4.5 to 5.5.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acid
Adjective
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In oxygen-rich soil, microbes thrive, contributing to decay, and acidic pH levels erode natural materials like leather.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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The sharp, slightly sour sauce brought the fries back to life with an acidic, satisfying kick.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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And recent changes have made some gamblers angry, especially those who play professionally.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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William Anderson, a writer who first wrote about Laura at age 16, told Slate in 2016 that Rose was angry at him for saying the books weren’t entirely true.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Despite its self-destructive proclivities, the irritable giant has managed to make, and keep, a friend.—
Robin George Andrews,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Determined to make a clean SPF, Brown says a chemical formula was out of the question (chemical sunscreens are often thought to be unsafe for the coral reef and irritable to sensitive skin types).—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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And as trade speculation has risen, Harris reported a sarcastic one-word retort from the pitcher.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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Their dynamic is not entirely unlike that of the upstart Nomi and established Cristal in Showgirls or the sarcastic Devon and beatific Michaela in Sirens: On one hand, Sophie wants to be as confident and self-possessed as Margo, as comfortable in her own skin and her desires.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
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Even though his bloodwork looked normal six months previously, sudden onset or acute renal failure can happen in an old dog for no apparent reason other than age and result in bilious vomiting.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2025
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Under Nézet-Séguin, the musicians do the job spectacularly, releasing all those bilious harmonies and seething rhythms in an unbroken two-hour spasm of excitement.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025
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The poem is part love quest, part account of Italy’s battles; in places profoundly serious, in places satiric.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
11 June 2025
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Neither damning nor satiric, W. is oddly wistful, almost regretful — rare sentiments in a Stone film.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2025
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Ivor checked it, and then spotted the line of barbed wire threaded through the scrub.—
Anne Enright,
New Yorker,
27 July 2025
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That speculative element is teased right there in the title: One of God’s best and brightest has been knocked from heaven by war’s tumult and is caught in a thatch of barbed wire.—
Ben H. Winters,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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And while there is enough splenetic wit and manic detail to generate obsessive fandom (entire sections of Web sites are dedicated to deciphering just what Kenny is mumbling), subjects like alien abduction, genetic engineering, and Kathie Lee are hardly original targets for satire.—
Chris Norris,
SPIN,
13 Aug. 2022
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Meanwhile, the commentator and controversialist Piers Morgan, an obsessively close observer and relentless critic of Meghan, inevitably waded in with his usual splenetic views.—
Sarah Lyall,
New York Times,
17 Sep. 2022
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“Acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acid. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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