Tang
noun
A strong taste, flavor, or smell.
The soup has a tang of garlic.
Often appears as...
- a tang of lemon
- the tang of the sea air
noun
The pointed part of a tool, such as knife, which is connected to the handle.
The tang of the knife was firmly embedded in the handle.
Often appears as...
- knife tang
- sword tang
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A kind of seaweed.
There are many varieties of tang along the coastline.
Often appears as...
- seaweed tang
- edible tang
noun
A type of brightly colored tropical fish.
We saw a tang swimming among the coral reefs.
Often appears as...
- blue tang
- surgeonfish tang
noun
An offensive or unpleasant smell or taste.
There was a horrible tang in the air after the garbage truck passed by.
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
The sound made when a metal object is hit.
The tang of the blacksmith's hammer hitting the anvil echoed through the town.
Often appears as...
- metal tang
- anvil tang
noun
A strong taste, flavor, or smell.
The soup has a tang of garlic.
Often appears as...
- a tang of lemon
- the tang of the sea air
noun
The pointed part of a tool, such as knife, which is connected to the handle.
The tang of the knife was firmly embedded in the handle.
Often appears as...
- knife tang
- sword tang
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A kind of seaweed.
There are many varieties of tang along the coastline.
Often appears as...
- seaweed tang
- edible tang
noun
A type of brightly colored tropical fish.
We saw a tang swimming among the coral reefs.
Often appears as...
- blue tang
- surgeonfish tang
noun
An offensive or unpleasant smell or taste.
There was a horrible tang in the air after the garbage truck passed by.
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
The sound made when a metal object is hit.
The tang of the blacksmith's hammer hitting the anvil echoed through the town.
Often appears as...
- metal tang
- anvil tang
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Food and Scent
Use 'tang' to describe a distinct taste or smell in food and aromas.
The air carried a tang of roasting coffee.
Pro Tip 2/2Negative or Positive
'Tang' can have either a positive or negative connotation depending on context.
The tang of fresh herbs made the dish delightful.
Pro Tip 1/2Food and Scent
Use 'tang' to describe a distinct taste or smell in food and aromas.
The air carried a tang of roasting coffee.
Pro Tip 2/2Negative or Positive
'Tang' can have either a positive or negative connotation depending on context.
The tang of fresh herbs made the dish delightful.
Pro Tip 1/2Food and Scent
Use 'tang' to describe a distinct taste or smell in food and aromas.
The air carried a tang of roasting coffee.
Pro Tip 2/2Negative or Positive
'Tang' can have either a positive or negative connotation depending on context.
The tang of fresh herbs made the dish delightful.
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Video examples
The revolutionary power...
But underneath, there's a sharp tang, like nettles and dandelion. The taste of my motherland, Turkey, is a mixture of sweet and bitter. And the reason why I'm telling you this is because I think there's more and more people all around the world today
Video examples
The secret lives of baby...
What you're looking at isn't some weird x-ray. It's actually a baby yellow tang surgeonfish at two months old. And you thought your childhood was awkward. But here is the same fish as an adult,
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Hungry Orangutan Tries...
but he's too close for comfort men tang is used to getting his food from humans they move away from him quickly
Video examples
The revolutionary power...
But underneath, there's a sharp tang, like nettles and dandelion. The taste of my motherland, Turkey, is a mixture of sweet and bitter. And the reason why I'm telling you this is because I think there's more and more people all around the world today
Video examples
The secret lives of baby...
What you're looking at isn't some weird x-ray. It's actually a baby yellow tang surgeonfish at two months old. And you thought your childhood was awkward. But here is the same fish as an adult,
Video examples
Hungry Orangutan Tries...
but he's too close for comfort men tang is used to getting his food from humans they move away from him quickly
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Sarah Weinman
American Journalist
Despite the volatile mixture of family, politics and past misdeeds darkening the present, 'Hardball' doesn't have the sharp tang of the early novels or the expansive reach of more recent series installments.
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J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
American Chef
The texture of Mexican crema is thinner than that of regular American sour cream, but it also has a more distinct tang to it.
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Mark Brand
Canadian Chef
I love sushi. A well made roll with just enough vinegar tang has always been a lifesaving post-bourbon remedy for me.
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Yotam Ottolenghi
Israeli Chef
The tang of tamarind is a great way both to flavour and lighten up slow-cooked savoury dishes.
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Buzz Aldrin
American Astronaut
Tang sucks.
Quote examples
Sarah Weinman
American Journalist
Despite the volatile mixture of family, politics and past misdeeds darkening the present, 'Hardball' doesn't have the sharp tang of the early novels or the expansive reach of more recent series installments.
Quote examples
J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
American Chef
The texture of Mexican crema is thinner than that of regular American sour cream, but it also has a more distinct tang to it.
Quote examples
Mark Brand
Canadian Chef
I love sushi. A well made roll with just enough vinegar tang has always been a lifesaving post-bourbon remedy for me.
Quote examples
Yotam Ottolenghi
Israeli Chef
The tang of tamarind is a great way both to flavour and lighten up slow-cooked savoury dishes.
Quote examples
Buzz Aldrin
American Astronaut
Tang sucks.
Example 1 of 5
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