as in puckery
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Recent Examples of astringent
Red Wine Serum, from Sabbatical Beauty, is an antioxidant mix of four types of red wine extracts has an astringent quality.
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Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Other fruit juices are more sour and acidic (like lemon) or bitter and astringent (like grapefruit).
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 27 Jan. 2025
Witch hazel provides gentle astringent properties to help control excess oil and tighten pores without over-drying the skin.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Jan. 2025
For example, the chemical compounds in rose leaves are thought to have astringent properties.1 Astringents are known to constrict the skin (essentially tightening pores) and to draw out oils.
—William Truswell, Verywell Health, 26 Dec. 2024
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Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Other fruit juices are more sour and acidic (like lemon) or bitter and astringent (like grapefruit).
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 27 Jan. 2025
Witch hazel provides gentle astringent properties to help control excess oil and tighten pores without over-drying the skin.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Jan. 2025
For example, the chemical compounds in rose leaves are thought to have astringent properties.1 Astringents are known to constrict the skin (essentially tightening pores) and to draw out oils.
—William Truswell, Verywell Health, 26 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for astringent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astringent
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As the base for a marinade and grilling sauce, passion fruit's puckery tartness—think mango and pineapple with a slightly sour kick—is an ideal complement to rich, buttery shellfish.—
Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Nov. 2022
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Their recipe combines silky texture, puckery tartness and richness (courtesy of olive oil) in every bite.—
Ben MimsCooking Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Oct. 2022
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The book features some of the standard fare of the mystery: There are bodies and clues, suspects and investigations, a pungent sense of fear and unease.—
Katie Kitamura,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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In the background, slushie machines started to whirr, and a pungent vat of oil sizzled.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Greek yogurt is tangier than cottage cheese, which has a milder but saltier taste.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
4 Mar. 2025
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With its subtle cherry flavor, the foam adds just the right amount of fruitiness to the chai base, resulting in a refreshingly tangy and sweet drink.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2025
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Try the North Carolina flounder — the secret to its hearty crunch is nama panko, which stays crispy to lock in flavor — with a simple green salad with zingy ginger dressing, rice topped with a smattering of furikake and even a dollop of potato salad, harkening back to Perry’s Southern roots.—
Jenny Hartley,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2025
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In addition, the island is conveniently outfitted with a roll-out baking station, painted the same zingy hue.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2025
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This citrus-scented odor eliminator is fierce on even the strongest smells, leaving behind a fresh, zesty aroma that makes your home smell like anything but pet central.—
Maria Correa,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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The finish is long and slightly dry, with a fruity, zesty aftertaste.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Astringent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astringent. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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