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
But this one takes the cake as the favorite, and that's probably thanks to the tangy ranch sauce and ultra-crisp breading made with panko and eggs.
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Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
The seamless check-in included a deliciously tangy passion fruit welcome drink and tiare lei.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Clouds of Meyer lemon mousse, shards of sweet meringue and sweet, tiny candy pearls were served in a tangy passionfruit sauce.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Fresh and tangy, our marinated artichoke pasta salad makes good use of pantry staples.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
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Rye whiskey is the drier and spicier cousin of bourbon with an herbaceous edge, an edge which (as with the Sazerac, La Louisiane and others) is given a few dozen exclamation points with a dash of absinthe.—
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This creamy, cheesy pasta dish gets its extra spicy flavor from Andouille sausage, pepper Jack cheese, and Cajun seasoning.—
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Delicious and pungent, there's no denying that the world of cheese can be a confusing (and rewarding) place.—
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Residents sick of the pungent smell and wary of the crop’s potential associations with the marijuana industry — of which growing, processing and sales are banned in Sutter County and Yuba City — called for an end to hemp farming.—
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Soup Up the Basic Chicken Noodle Stir a few tablespoons into the broth of your standard chicken noodle soup for a delicious Mediterranean spin on a favorite.—
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Besides being undeniably delicious, these creations put an end to indecision, offering two craveable recipes in each bite.—
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“Tangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangy. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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