UNSWEETENED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

unsweetened

adjective

Definition of unsweetened

as in dry

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Recent Examples of unsweetened Replacing sugary coffee with unsweetened green tea and cinnamon can be a healthier choice for managing blood sugar and overall health. — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2026 After the dessert-like gourmand perfume boom of the past several years, more and more people are seeking out the unsweetened side of vanilla in their fragrances. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 Immigrants probably first brought yogurt to the US in the nineteenth century, keeping cultures alive, making batches in home kitchens, and typically eating it as an unsweetened accompaniment to savory food. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 11 Aug. 2026 In a bowl over simmering water (aka double boiler), melt butter, chocolate chips, and unsweetened chocolate. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsweetened

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsweetened

Adjective

Recently, the sector has been affected by El Nino, which brings weak monsoons and dry weather, reducing yields and sucrose recovery.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
My complexion tends to be dry in some areas and oily in others, so striking the balance between glow and grease can be tricky.

— Lucy Partington, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of dry

Adjective

Brown sidestepped a question about the internal dysfunction that led to his exit from Philly, which included complaints about the Eagles’ offense and a soured relationship with Eagles QB Jalen Hurts.

— Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
And while intention matters, some behaviors can unknowingly leave soured edges around a visit that’s otherwise completely lovely.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of soured

Adjective

Industry observers who might have been optimistic in January now sound a lot more sour.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
However, this is a stellar opportunity to dig into excellent, authentic Thai dishes (no punches held on sour or spice), and the Thai Wok Omelet with blue crab and morning glory at breakfast is exceedingly memorable.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of sour

Adjective

Only one plain tart flavor is available, but toppings including fruit, granola, nuts, candy, syrups and cookies are plentiful.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Publix Strawberry Jam Our editors tasted a bit of lemon in this jam, but overall Publix’s strawberry jam had a nice, spreadable texture compared to others and a slightly tart flavor.

— Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of tart

Adjective

The Bongulo Paneer — cooked in bamboo — with a coconut and capsicum poriyal blends peanut chutney with acidic gongura sour cream and fiery gunpowder.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Other novelists have turned to acidic, class-conscious portraits of the underemployed—see Andrew Martin and Halle Butler.

— Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of acidic

Adjective

The apples provide a surprising but delightful sweetness to the tart, vinegary red cabbage.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026
In this preparation, they’re topped with a crunchy and tangy chow chow, a vinegary Southern relish of pickled vegetables.

— Ryan McCarthy, Saveur, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of vinegary

Adjective

Next are the sunny days and cool nights of high-altitude summers, which encourage production of sugars and other compounds that make the fruits teasingly tangy and blissfully sweet.

— Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Here are seven tips that make a real difference in texture, plus an easy recipe for the buttery, tangy lemon pepper wet wings Atlanta knows and loves.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of tangy

Adjective

Learning to season food, growing comfortable with adding salt—and ultimately acid, spice, and sweetness—according to your own preferences, is what home cooking is all about.

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026
The idea that these two would have a five-minute-or-less breakup conversation, then plop down on the couch and happily embark on an acid trip together, strains credulity a little, even for this bizarre, codependent friend group.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of acid

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