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adjective

ˈtärt How to pronounce tart (audio)
Definition of tartnext
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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 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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tart

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noun

informal + disapproving
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
Adjective
Combine cherries, orange slices, orange juice, tart cherry juice and a little sugar. — Ryan Brennan august 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026 As for sleep benefits, Manaker adds that the melatonin and anthocyanin content in sweet cherries isn’t as potent as in tart cherries. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
Enjoy a Dover sole in lemon and caper butter, or a white onion tart with mushroom ragout. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The combination of raspberry and strawberry brings a dash of sweetness amidst the other tart and citrine notes. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tart
  1. acidic
  2. sarcastic
  3. prostitute
  4. acid
  5. satiric
  6. hooker
  7. sour
  8. barbed
Adjective
  • The acidic qualities of both the apple and vinegar will kill the bacteria under the feet and nails.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Some researchers have proposed that, when filled with an acidic liquid, the assembly could generate a small electrical charge.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of acidic
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Rogen and Nanjiani manage to steal multiple scenes as the voices of the ladies’ cats Dio and GG, two sarcastic felines who are fed up with their burnout owners.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This was Perez Hilton, after all, a man who had earned fame in the mid-two-thousands for his salacious, sarcastic, and often sadistic coverage of celebrity suffering.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of sarcastic
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  • Rydell had his critical breakthrough with the romantic drama Cinderella Liberty, with Caan starring as a sailor on leave in Seattle who falls for a pool-playing prostitute (Mason) who has a young son born out of wedlock.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The firm’s employees took Quaaludes, a sedative medication, like candy, hired prostitutes regularly, and held gambling sprees in Monte Carlo and Las Vegas.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of prostitute
Adjective
  • There was an acid trip of a halftime show starring Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS, and Shakira.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 July 2026
  • Lithium-ion, lead-acid, sodium-ion and other technologies all have a role to play in the electrification landscape.
    — Darren Tan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of acid
Adjective
  • Binface, who was first to declare and already a running joke in British elections, drew the most attention because of his satirical spin on politics and persona as a space alien from the planet Sigma IX.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Outlandish costumes Binface is just one in a long line of satirical candidates dating back more than six decades, who have become a unique staple of British elections.
    — Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of satiric
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  • Skipper and scrumhalf Lucu darted over after a strong run into contact from his hooker Lamothe and touched down on the half-hour to score France’s fourth try, securing a bonus competition point.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Definition of hooker
Adjective
  • If your mouth puckers, the dressing is too sour, and if there’s no burn at all, there’s probably too much fat.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • For fans who missed the combination of tropical sweetness and a sour-candy kick, the creamy drink likely won’t disappoint.
    — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sour
Adjective
  • Light tubes, chains, scaffolds, chairs and a barbed wire table all made an appearance.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of trying to locate bears in the wild, the survey relies on hair samples collected in barbed wire traps, which can be used to identify individual bears based on their DNA.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of barbed

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