Example Sentences

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Yet success soon turned to sourness in his relationship with the hierarchy.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

The flavor profiles of how I cook, the intense sourness, the incredible herbiness are all really influenced by my background.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2024

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 sourness of the characters isn’t artificially sweetened, but bad behavior is shadowed by vulnerability.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2024

Ella swallowed hard, almost tasting the sourness of Dean Nabokov's threat.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton