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vinegar
noun
vin·e·gar
ˈvi-ni-gər
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Examples of vinegar in a Sentence
glad to see his old friend was still full of vinegar after so many years
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In a 2004 study, researchers tested six home remedies on head lice — vinegar, isopropyl alcohol, olive oil, mayonnaise, melted butter and petroleum jelly — and found that the only product that caused significant mortality to the lice was petroleum jelly.
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Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
To make the dressing, combine the tahini, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and sambal oelek (to taste) until smooth.
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Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
Grill some zucchini planks, toss them with vinegar, garlic and parsley; throw them on a plate alongside a bunch of good fresh mozzarella.
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Scott Hocker, theweek, 24 June 2024
Find raw honey, as well as honey vinegar, online or at their farm.
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Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 21 June 2024
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“Vinegar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinegar. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
vinegar
noun
vin·e·gar
ˈvin-i-gər
: a sour liquid obtained from cider, wine, or malt and used to flavor or preserve foods
Medical Definition
vinegar
noun
vin·e·gar
ˈvin-i-gər
1
: a sour liquid used as a condiment or a preservative that is obtained by acetic fermentation of dilute alcoholic liquids (as fermented cider, malt beer, or wine) or of dilute distilled alcohol
2
: a pharmaceutical solution of the active principles of drugs in dilute acetic acid usually prepared by maceration
aromatic vinegar
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