Meaning & use
tang
A strong, sharp taste or smell.
See it in a sentence
The salad dressing had a sharp tang of vinegar and lemon.
The sea air carried a salty tang as they walked along the boardwalk.
A note on using this word
Tang can also mean the pointed metal projection of a blade that fits into its handle, a more specialized, technical sense.
Words with a similar meaning
zestsharpness
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Words with an opposite meaning
blandness
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