vinegar
noun
vin·e·gar
ˈvi-ni-gər 
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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Often, baking soda and vinegar get the job done without risking damage to the pan.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Adding acidic ingredients like vinegar or tomatoes may also alter the texture and taste.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
Stir in a splash of sherry vinegar, cook for another minute, then slowly stir in chicken broth, scraping up any pan drippings that have gathered along the surface of the skillet.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
The stalks are drenched in a garlic-and-anchovy vinaigrette sharpened with vinegar and mellowed with extra-virgin olive oil.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Adding acidic ingredients like vinegar or tomatoes may also alter the texture and taste.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
Stir in a splash of sherry vinegar, cook for another minute, then slowly stir in chicken broth, scraping up any pan drippings that have gathered along the surface of the skillet.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
The stalks are drenched in a garlic-and-anchovy vinaigrette sharpened with vinegar and mellowed with extra-virgin olive oil.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vinegar
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“Vinegar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinegar. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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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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