tart
adjective
sharp to the taste; sour or acid.
tartness
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a word derived from
tart.
Example Sentences
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The only extraordinary thing at the time about Stanton’s words was their tartness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
Same with the jelly center, which was devoid of any tartness.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2025
The filling is a delicious mix of brown sugar and blueberries, which add a tartness to these sweet rolls that creates the perfect bite.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024
The lack of watering concentrates the tartness and sweetness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
“Certainly I could,” Sparrow replied, a tartness in her tone that had not been there when she was speaking with Sarai, “if my gift were conjuring seeds from thin air.”
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
