sourness
- a word derived from sour.
Example Sentences
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Yet success soon turned to sourness in his relationship with the hierarchy.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026
“You could imagine a case where they’re just less responsive to sourness in general,” Hayes said.
From Salon • Sep. 13, 2025
Adding heat with a spicy chili pepper can make your cranberry dish more complex while reducing sourness and astringency.
From Salon • Nov. 25, 2024
The first tasted the way a pure corn tortilla should: a pleasant initial tinge of sourness, a soft texture, a concluding rush of earthiness.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2024
I wince a little from the sourness of his breath, and then just say, "Hey."
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
