vinegar

noun

ˈvi-ni-gər How to pronounce vinegar (audio)
Definition of vinegarnext
as in energy
active strength of body or mind glad to see his old friend was still full of vinegar after so many years

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Recent Examples of vinegar Its most familiar form combines sturdy bread (either stale or intentionally dried) with ripe tomatoes, olive oil, vinegar, onion, and herbs. — Lillian Syme, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 In a small saucepan, combine the water, vinegar, sugar, salt, and garlic salt. — Barrett Heald, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2026 Add the juice or vinegar, your allium, a small spoonful of mustard (if using) and a healthy pinch of salt to the jar. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 For a boost in cleaning power, add vinegar to the baking soda paste. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vinegar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vinegar
  1. energy
  2. juice
  3. vigor
  4. gas
  5. starch
  6. ginger
  7. beans
  8. dash
Noun
  • Why people don’t like it Some residents are worried about how these sprawling energy farms will affect local soil, especially near farmland.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • There’s also a kids water park for the more rambunctious members of the family to get their energy out.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of energy
Noun
  • As his daughter operated the wine press, Gobillard watched the year's first juice flow with a mix of excitement and anxiety.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Questions no longer centre on marking this era with a trophy, but on how much juice is left to squeeze.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of juice
Noun
  • Kittle, seven weeks since tearing his right Achilles in a wild-card playoff win at Philadelphia, was seen conditioning with vigor and impressive agility on a side field earlier this week.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Lastly, to dull the war-mongering vigor of the Rivermen, Ormund installs small, scared little boys, ripped from their homes, all along the chemin de ronde — a baby human shield for Ser Daeron the Daring’s great army.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of vigor
Noun
  • As of summer 2026, GM has scaled back its aggressive EV ambitions and redirected resources to gas cars.
    — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Some critics attacked it as tone-deaf, given the war in Iran and the attendant, spiralling gas prices.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of gas
Noun
  • Key Takeaways Some savory foods made with refined starches can raise your blood sugar just as quickly, or even faster, than sweet foods.
    — Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2026
  • And while wild barley proved to be better for converting starches into fermentable sugars, some brewers continued to make wheat beers, often using primarily barley and a smaller percentage of wheat.
    — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of starch
Noun
  • Along with fūl, the cafe offers an extensive menu of coffee, espresso drinks and teas, including Jebena, which is brewed with ginger and served in a clay pot.
    — Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2026
  • There’s also a lot of action on the upper palate, including more clove, ginger, cinnamon, and a touch of cooling menthol.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of ginger
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  • In January 2026, Betancur and his wife, Leidy Ospina, opened The ChangeBaker Place next door to the bakery, a coffee shop and patisserie featuring Colombian beans, local artwork and a tres leches latte created by barista Alexandra Pilarte.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The study did not find that adding a serving of beans to a man’s diet will cut his future cardiovascular risk by 72%, or that eating broccoli will slash a woman’s risk by 85%.
    — Paul McClure August 23, New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of beans
Noun
  • That comes soon after, with the climbing beginning on just stage three, with a flat day’s racing before a dash uphill to the ski station at Font Romeu.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The suspicious em dash—and the easily disprovable notion that only AI used them—was offered as a telltale sign.
    — M. C. Mah, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dash

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