UNSWEETENED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

unsweetened

adjective

Definition of unsweetened

as in dry

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Recent Examples of unsweetened Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are our latest obsession, marrying unsweetened cocoa powder with cinnamon, light brown sugar, and plenty of shredded zucchini. — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2026 To reap their full nutritional benefits, opt for plain, unsalted, and unsweetened varieties, suggests Kristen Smith, MS, RDN, and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 30 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 See All Example Sentences for unsweetened

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsweetened

Adjective

Although the region got some rain Sunday and Monday, most of it fell in areas south of Los Angeles County, leaving Los Angeles and Ventura counties very dry.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Combine turkey stock or chicken broth and dry red wine in a large glass measuring cup.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 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

Business models and strategies have a shelf life and go sour like milk left out too long.

— Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
My mom’s siblings usually arrived in a sour mood without greeting anyone at the table, my aunt’s brow furrowed and my uncle wearing a sneaky smirk.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 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

Descaling solution is an acidic liquid that reacts with—and therefore breaks down—alkaline mineral build ups that happen over time wherever tap water sits or flows.

— Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
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

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

Instead of a traditional citrus-soy dip, NoriFish pairs it with a sweet-and-tangy apple ponzu, adding a crisp, modern contrast to all that richness.

— Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
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

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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