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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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2
as in satirical
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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Recent Examples of tart
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
In each destination, distinctive flavors await: a bite of tart lilikoi (passion fruit) cheesecake, a glass of artisanal rum, a plate piled high with Manchego cheese and jamón Ibérico.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 1 Feb. 2025
As for the latter, there’s chicken in Creole sauce, pork chop with ginger-thyme sauce, and Haitian chocolate and peanut butter tart with habanero salt.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Emily’s ex-husband and Stephanie’s own former beau — are more tart.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
In each destination, distinctive flavors await: a bite of tart lilikoi (passion fruit) cheesecake, a glass of artisanal rum, a plate piled high with Manchego cheese and jamón Ibérico.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
These tarts from San Francisco restaurant Che Fico transform wintry fruits into a comforting treat: The semolina frangipane creates a light, airy base that cradles juicy rounds of grapefruit and orange.
—Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 1 Feb. 2025
As for the latter, there’s chicken in Creole sauce, pork chop with ginger-thyme sauce, and Haitian chocolate and peanut butter tart with habanero salt.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tart
Adjective
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Make sure the soil is well-drained and acidic with pH levels ranging between 4.5-6.0. Consider laying down mulch to help the plants retain more moisture.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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The warmer temperatures on the ocean surface are more acidic, which favors algae.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At some point, Perkins reportedly introduced Millard to a Black prostitute but Millard wanted a White one instead, the news report said, citing warrants.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2023
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Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, named after Shields’s controversial first film about a young girl who was a child prostitute, features interviews from her childhood friend and actress Laura Linney and Drew Barrymore and how to contrasted with Shields’s experience in the spotlight.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
22 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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Alice in Wonderland is the exception with a $1 billion global take, made with the acid stylings of Tim Burton and Johnny Depp when the latter was hot as hell in a pre-streaming 2010.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
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The company is a leading supplier of liquid and dry, acid and bicarbonate concentrates for dialysis patients in the United States.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Always down to gossip and party, Redmond exudes Gemini's energy through his zesty and sarcastic attitude.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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This is not just a sarcastic take but a practical one.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This is how an institution fractures, a culture declines, and Hollywood’s love for hookers and thieves degrades itself.—
Armond White,
National Review,
5 Mar. 2025
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Really nice hookers like Lucia get life-altering windfalls.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Well, partly because of Juventus’ problems: the club fired Thiago Motta last month, after a first season that was supposed to herald a new dawn turned sour, and the squad is likely going to need considerable surgery this summer.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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My friend was so sour about my community icebreakers.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That’s the premise of Douglas Is Cancelled, a cruelly funny 2024 BBC sitcom that seems very much in sync with satiric comedies such as The Office and W1A and Yes Minister.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
22 Mar. 2025
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Misery, a horror movie with a satiric streak, launched Bates’s film stardom.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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They are usually laid out in vast fields ahead of defensive positions, marked with barbed wire and warning signs Such minefields slow down or halt an enemy assault.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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An enemy then grabs the barbed wire with his bare hands — which already sounds like a bad idea, btw — only for the wire to shock him backward.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Tart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tart. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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