acid tests

noun

plural of acid test
as in litmus tests

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  1. litmus tests
  2. fires
  3. gauntlets
Noun
  • Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, however, are the litmus tests, and where the region can really shine.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • When even pop stars become partisan litmus tests, that common ground keeps shrinking.
    — Laurel Elder, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of litmus tests
Noun
  • Cal Fire investigators determined both fires were arson and arrested Vasquez less than six weeks later.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of fires
Noun
  • Every detail feels intentional, from the intricate French lace to the removable lace gauntlets and dramatic overskirt.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
  • Post-punk bands face few gauntlets as arduous as the slow song, and Landowner challenge themselves to traverse three of them.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Definition of gauntlets
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