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as in acidic
causing or characterized by the one of the basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids
I didn't add enough sugar to the lemonade, and now it's way too tart
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as in sarcastic
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
responded to the heckler with a tart comeback
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as in prostitute
a woman who engages in sexual activities for money
another movie featuring an Old West saloon scene with the requisite gamblers, gunslingers, and tarts
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Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Sweet cherries, such as Bing or Rainier, thrive in mild climates, while tart cherries like Montmorency can withstand colder regions.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Her ornate fruit tarts, adorned with patterns inspired by the textiles of classic fashion houses, first brought her international attention, and collaborations with Takashi Murakami and Verdy cemented her as a creative force beyond the kitchen.
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Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
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Adjective
Wild blueberry lemonade sorbet adds a bright, tart layer, while pecan cake- made with the only major tree nut indigenous to North America- forms the base.
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Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Sweet cherries, such as Bing or Rainier, thrive in mild climates, while tart cherries like Montmorency can withstand colder regions.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
Noun
Cocktails take similar inspiration, including a cucumber vesper with California and French vermouths and Drop the Beet, a tart, garden-forward tequila drink with beets, raspberry and lime.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Her ornate fruit tarts, adorned with patterns inspired by the textiles of classic fashion houses, first brought her international attention, and collaborations with Takashi Murakami and Verdy cemented her as a creative force beyond the kitchen.
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Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
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Avocado, tomatillos, a serrano pepper, and lime are mixed together in just five minutes to make a bright and acidic dip that's served best with your favorite tortilla chips.
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It’s absorbed without needing food or a highly acidic environment.
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This is taken as evidence of his status, not a sarcastic criticism.
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On Monday night, Contreras was ejected in the second inning after a check-swing strikeout prompted him to give a sarcastic ABS challenge gesture at the umpire, earning an instant boot.
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The slur, which literally means male prostitute in Spanish, could be heard at the Azteca stadium toward the end of the first half when Czech goalkeeper Matej Kovar took a goal kick.
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Pol learns the ropes alongside fellow stripper Noel (Daniel Fernando) and savvy prostitute Bambi (Jaclyn Jose), discovering an underbelly of protection rackets, human trafficking and rampant political corruption.
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Scotto highlighted that Kinetik has purpose-built its system for sour gas handling, giving it an edge over new competitors that may face permitting delays of at least three years to build acid gas injection wells.
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On the other hand, a hydrangea species that can sometimes disappoint Chicago-area gardeners is the bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla), known for having big blue blooms when grown in acid soil and popular in the eastern United States.
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The script for the video was written by Casale and his longtime friend Max Papeschi, an Italian satirical artist.
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Staff members of the satirical magazine Leman are on trial on charges of inciting hatred over a cartoon published last year that features the Prophet Mohammed and Moses.
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This kind of inclusivity would explain Glenn Close‘s appearance — as a visiting literary scholar — at just the right moment, as well as Penélope Cruz’s showstopping cameo as Nené, a singer-slash-hooker who schools Sebastián on the then-nascent form of the modern transgender movement.
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Bemis, sold by her family in China and sent to America, worked as a domestic, not as a hooker.
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A little sweet, a little sour, oh-so-refreshing—a limoncello spritz will never disappoint.
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Some were a little thrown off by the vegetable note, but overall, most felt like this one was a good balance of sweet and sour.
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The fence, as constructed, is more than 8 feet tall and is topped with a strand of barbed wire — too high for many animals to jump and dangerous for those that attempt to do so.
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Vines have grown through the fence and barbed wire surrounding a tall art deco building in this city’s downtown, and cigarette holders and empty food tins litter the tall weeds.
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“Tart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tart. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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