How to Use acidic in a Sentence
acidic
adjective- The soil in our garden is very acidic.
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The soil up there is sandy and acidic, and my soil is clay.
— Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2022 -
The name 'amino acid' comes from the fact that the carboxyl group is acidic.
— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2022 -
The more acidic the soil, the bluer your hydrangeas will turn out.
— Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022 -
The sand is so acidic here, the snow doesn’t always stick.
— Mary Holland, Robb Report, 1 May 2022 -
In the mouth a crisply acidic and assertive wine that is rich and plush on the cheeks.
— Tom Mullen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2021 -
His skin toughened against the acidic pulp that the plant spat when cleaved.
— Tucker Harris, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024 -
The truth is pine needles do not make the soil more acidic.
— oregonlive, 14 Nov. 2020 -
Lime can be used to raise the soil's pH if your soil is too acidic.
— Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024 -
Salt brings out all the sweet and acidic flavors of the tomato.
— Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 27 July 2022 -
The term also refers to fog, hail or even dust that is acidic.
— Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2023 -
Vinegar is acidic, which can help break down the stain.
— Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 24 July 2023 -
In the tank with hotter and more acidic waters, about half the corals died.
— NBC News, 10 Mar. 2022 -
If the soil begins fizzing, then the soil is likely acidic.
— Brett Martin, Popular Mechanics, 21 July 2023 -
The corn — boiled first to plump its kernels — is mixed with mint and lime juice to add an acidic crunch to the dish.
— Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2023 -
Most moss prefers medium to dense shade and acidic soil.
— Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024 -
The flesh brings the acidic balance to the sweet skin and usually has very few seeds.
— oregonlive, 13 Jan. 2022 -
Buttermilk is very acidic and will break down the fibers of a pork chop.
— Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Oct. 2021 -
Something acidic and sharp churns in the back of my throat, pickling my tongue.
— Lexi Pandell, Wired, 20 Nov. 2020 -
The habanero is least ripe when green, and its taste a bit more bitter and acidic.
— Pati Jinich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2024 -
The corn — boiled first to plump its kernels — is mixed with mint and lime juice to add an acidic crunch to the dish. Get the recipe.
— Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2022 -
Many of us wouldn't think an acidic lake set in the shadow of a volcano would be the best place to live.
— Nikk Ogasa, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2021 -
Slivers of sharp white onion and a wedge of lime are served on the side for a nice acidic contrast.
— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024 -
The acid is anything liquid and acidic, or below a 7.0 on the pH scale.
— Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2022 -
They are best adapted in the eastern third of Texas where soils are acidic.
— Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 5 Nov. 2020 -
The terrain is more mountainous and the soils are much more acidic.
— Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 11 Feb. 2022 -
This causes the pH to drop, which makes the flavor profile more acidic.
— Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 14 Oct. 2023 -
Mustard by its very nature falls on the tangy and acidic side of the spectrum.
— Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2021 -
Also, because acidic liquids aren't involved, there is no odor, Gao said.
— Peter Burke, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024 -
Structures collapse; starters get overly acidic; dough rises too much, or not enough, or unevenly, or oddly.
— Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
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