as in spicy
having a powerfully stimulating odor or flavor
a tangy sauce with a strong aftertaste
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Recent Examples of tangy
Greek and skyr are popular choices as their thickness and tangy flavor help to produce that signature cheese-like flavor that is reminiscent of a real cheesecake.
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Goji Berries Goji berries are small red fruits with a tangy-sweet flavor and a wide range of nutrients.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 21 Jan. 2026
This is a tangy, tart, nostril-flaring jugo verde that can be modified infinitely.
—Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
The menu draws on international influences—pork schnitzel, Japanese noodle soup, chimichurri beef fillet—but my favorite dishes were rooted in place, including a simple local braised cabbage and a tangy sorbet made from baobab fruit.
—Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Goji Berries Goji berries are small red fruits with a tangy-sweet flavor and a wide range of nutrients.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 21 Jan. 2026
This is a tangy, tart, nostril-flaring jugo verde that can be modified infinitely.
—Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
The menu draws on international influences—pork schnitzel, Japanese noodle soup, chimichurri beef fillet—but my favorite dishes were rooted in place, including a simple local braised cabbage and a tangy sorbet made from baobab fruit.
—Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangy
Adjective
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Entrees at The Gibson include short rib, salmon, spicy tagliatelle with shrimp and a pork chop.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Like most sushi restaurants in the city, there is spicy tuna and crispy rice on the menu, but this one is really good.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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Most of us know licorice for its sweet, pungent flavor in candy and beverages—or, perhaps, as a soothing remedy for heartburn and tummy trouble.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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No suspicious whine in the air, no burning of pungent oils to put off biters.—
Antonia Quirke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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This recipe is best served warm, as the chocolate will start to set up as the hot chocolate cools, which won't be as delicious to drink.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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Save some room for the brown butter almond cake at the end, which sounds deceptively simple but is the very definition of delicious with whimsical plating and delicious—and complex—flavors.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Tangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangy. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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