How to Use tannin in a Sentence

tannin

noun
  • The tannin in pecan and oak leaves is not a problem in our soil.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 12 Dec. 2019
  • The finish is long with soft tannins.
    — Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The tannins are smooth and silky, and the finish goes on and on.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Black tea is preferred due to its high tannin content.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Dark rosés can sometimes have a little more tannin and body than a paler rosé.
    — Rachel King, Fortune, 8 May 2021
  • It can be eaten at any ripeness stage, thanks to its low levels of tannins.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Low sweetness and very high, mouth-drying tannin are the stars.
    — Liquid Assets Michael Agnew, Star Tribune, 23 Sep. 2020
  • Also, the wine's tealike tannins will cut through the richness of the meat.
    — Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, 31 May 2017
  • In the past, tannins, sulfites and histamines have been blamed.
    — María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Take tea with your meal, and the tannin will reduce the iron available to you by a third.
    — Sharman Apt Russell, Scientific American, 20 May 2021
  • Stick with young wines with lots of tannins and don’t mess with the Pinot Noir.
    — Connie Ogle, miamiherald, 1 June 2017
  • The process, called cold-leaching, removes the tannins from the acorns.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
  • But don't eat too many -- the tannin content will dry your mouth or give you a headache (just like wine).
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 25 Oct. 2019
  • No one wants a lecture on tannins at a crowded street party.
    — Jonathan Kleeman, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Some were too high in alcohol or tannin, others were hard to pair with food.
    — Lettie Teague, WSJ, 2 Nov. 2020
  • The tannins are bold and beautiful, and the finish goes on for days.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2024
  • This one has some tannins with spice, and plum and blueberry on the finish.
    — cleveland, 18 Feb. 2020
  • After a couple of hours, the acorn flour was bleached of its toxic tannins.
    — Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025
  • Black tea has the highest tannin content, and green tea has the lowest.
    — Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
  • White oak acorns contain less tannin and therefore taste better to deer that reds.
    — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 20 July 2023
  • The juice macerates with the grape skins for a short or long time to gain color and tannin.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Since they’re made from herbs, flowers, or fruits rather than tea leaves, most don’t contain tannins.
    — Lauren Manaker, SELF, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Dark fruit is carried by firm acidity and fine-grained tannins.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Rich tannins and fruit droppings are common reasons why these trees can cause stains.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
  • There is very good acidity, while the tannins are quite fine, and the oak notes are restrained.
    — Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Viscous, even oily in texture, but with an earthy sauvage and an amaretto grip of tannins.
    — Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
  • This wine features black cherry, plum, and a hint of oak, with soft tannins and a smooth finish.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The toasting process breaks down starch and other polymers, called lignins and tannins, in the oak.
    — Michael W. Crowder, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Superb wine with flavours of apricots, some tannins from the skins, and a wine with structure.
    — Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Still, someone craving a splash of cold white wine might find their palate overwhelmed with tannin.
    — Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2026

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