sweet-and-sour

adjective

ˌswē-tᵊn-ˈsau̇(-ə)r

: seasoned with a sauce containing sugar and vinegar or lemon juice

sweet-and-sour shrimp

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Pile these sweet-and-sour onion strips on hot dogs, hamburgers, or sandwiches. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 26 June 2026 Cooks use honey to sweeten and moisten baked goods, mellow vinaigrettes, and balance sweet-and-sour sauces. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 That said, watching the sweet-and-sour sauce flying in slow motion is actually quite amusing. — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black offer a sort of sweet-and-sour mix. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweet-and-sour

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1928, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sweet-and-sour was in 1928

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