How to Use tang in a Sentence

tang

noun
  • Some banana and lemon with a slight tang on the palate.
    — cleveland, 2022-06-05
  • This knife is made of stainless steel and has a full tang.
    — Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 2024-05-17
  • The tang of the cheese is the perfect foil for the broth, kissed with madeira.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 2022-12-16
  • Then it all gets tossed with Parmesan for a salty tang.
    — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 2025-01-22
  • The meat had crispy edges and pickles added a perfect tang.
    — Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 2025-03-14
  • There’s a slight tang, with a distinct, earthy, malty flavor.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2024-09-16
  • Yogurt tames some of zhug's heat, rounding out the fiery edges with its cool tang.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appétit, 2022-08-18
  • Some knives feature a full tang, which means the blade runs all the way through the handle.
    — goodhousekeeping.com, 2023-04-28
  • The tang of the lemon and feta mix seamlessly with the mint.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 2023-07-04
  • To close, press on the bar close to the butt of the handle to pivot it out of the tang.
    — Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 2022-12-08
  • The thin sourdough crust is nicely chewy and a little crispy, with a mellow tang.
    — Andy Wang, Robb Report, 2021-08-04
  • Immediately, your tongue is filled with a sweet-and-sour tang.
    — Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 2025-02-28
  • The liquid itself is sweet and earthy, without the sharp tang of alcohol.
    — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 2022-04-07
  • Add the tang from your favorite fruits to liven up your recipes this summer by grating them with a citrus zester.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 2021-06-24
  • The handle is comprised of black and green Micarta slabs attached to the tang.
    — Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 2024-01-04
  • The loops take you up sharp hillsides, through pastures, and into hamlets where the air carries a barnyard tang.
    — Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 2024-04-01
  • Last month, Mamdani posted a video from a Wu-Tang Clan concert.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Indeed, Tang was directed to the adorable poster on the wall with Aspen's photo on it.
    — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The official tasting note described it as: Ripe, fresh green fruit on the nose with a distinctive tang on the palate.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2021-12-28
  • The natural acidity of dry Sauvignon Blanc adds a tang that brightens up the sweet syrup on these pears.
    — Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 2022-11-10
  • The path had turned to mud in the previous day’s rain, but above us the sky was bright blue, streaked with the wispiest of clouds, and the air smelled briny, with a strong sulfuric tang.
    — Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, 2020-12-14
  • The mix of light lemon and herbal flavors in a German-style pilsner pairs perfectly with the spicy tang of Pad Thai peanut noodles.
    — Erica Zazo, Outside Online, 2022-09-13
  • At some point, however, Wu-Tang Clan will leave the stage together for a final time and both five-year plans will be complete.
    — Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
  • But the finished product is something special – the sweetness of the chocolate, the flake of the croissant and the tang of the sourdough work together to become more than the sum of its parts.
    — oregonlive, 2023-07-20
  • The Loud Wu-Tang family and Mobb Deep family have been through it all together.
    — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Historically used by Chinese fishermen since the Tang and Song dynasties, the islands now host a heavy military presence.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
  • In their study, Tang and colleagues wanted to create an AirComp approach that could transmit and process multiple clusters of data—each completing a distinct calculation—in midair simultaneously.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 1 July 2025
  • The new structure is meant to help define the future of the brand, which has plans to open a fashion and hospitality flagship in the Middle East and, further down the line, the Shanghai Tang hotel, which will be operated by its hospitality branch called Nocture.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Prior to Fifth Season, Tang was a buyer for channels including Sky UK, BBC Studios, Channel 5 and Discovery Networks International.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
  • On Saturday, August 9, Prospect Park welcomed with classic rap enthusiasts spanning the ‘80s, ‘90s, early 2000s to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon’s solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx — staple of mafioso rap, and widely regarded as one of hip-hop’s greatest albums.
    — Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

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