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Explore Pungency through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like bite or spice. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Pungency in a sentence

Pungency meaning

  1. The state of being pungent.
  2. A foul odor.

Synonyms of Pungency

bite spice spiciness raciness sharpness wittiness witticism humour humor wit spicery

Related words

Other words often associated with Pungency or its synonyms:

content substance message mood intelligence temper ribaldry edge modify sting taste lesion

Using Pungency

  • The main meaning on this page is: The state of being pungent. | A foul odor.
  • Useful related words include: bite, spice, spiciness, raciness.
  • In the example corpus, pungency often appears in combinations such as: the pungency, pungency of.

Context around Pungency

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

darken 1×

Sentence patterns with Pungency

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

amount and pungency there to 1× is the pungency of pickled 1× lack the pungency of the 1× lose its pungency darken in 1× without the pungency of some 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

allyl isothiocyanate is 1× both spent over 1× once exposed to 1× the first thing 1× typical panamanian foods 1×

Common sentence endings:

and caribbean neighbors 1× freshly crushed roots 1× reality around them 1× tasting over time 1× the sweet lamb 1×

Words around Pungency

Just before it in the word index:

puneri 13 punekars 2 puneeth 4 puneet 8 puneesh 6 pune 432

Just after it in the word index:

pungent 96 punggol 2 punggye 6 pungro 2 punguza 2 pungwe 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Pungency

  • In this selection, "pungency" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, darken stand out and add context to how "pungency" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include amount and pungency there to and is the pungency of pickled. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "pungency" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with pungency

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Typical Panamanian foods are mild-flavored, without the pungency of some of Panama's Latin American and Caribbean neighbors. (19 words)

Once exposed to air or heat it will begin to lose its pungency, darken in color, and become unpleasantly bitter tasting over time. (23 words)

Allyl isothiocyanate is an unstable compound, degrading over the course of days at convert. citation Because of this instability, horseradish sauces lack the pungency of the freshly crushed roots. (29 words)

Longer example sentences

Both spent over a decade inhaling their own farts and those of a worshiping green and gold faithful (and imagine the sheer amount and pungency there) to the point where they lost any sense of reality around them. (38 words)

The first thing I get is the pungency of pickled fermented garlic, then the bite of the chili, the rich broth and the really natural flavour of the sweet lamb. (30 words)

Allyl isothiocyanate is an unstable compound, degrading over the course of days at convert. citation Because of this instability, horseradish sauces lack the pungency of the freshly crushed roots. (29 words)

Example sentences (5)

Both spent over a decade inhaling their own farts and those of a worshiping green and gold faithful (and imagine the sheer amount and pungency there) to the point where they lost any sense of reality around them.

The first thing I get is the pungency of pickled fermented garlic, then the bite of the chili, the rich broth and the really natural flavour of the sweet lamb.

Allyl isothiocyanate is an unstable compound, degrading over the course of days at convert. citation Because of this instability, horseradish sauces lack the pungency of the freshly crushed roots.

Once exposed to air or heat it will begin to lose its pungency, darken in color, and become unpleasantly bitter tasting over time.

Typical Panamanian foods are mild-flavored, without the pungency of some of Panama's Latin American and Caribbean neighbors.

Common combinations with pungency

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "pungency" in a sentence?
An example: "Both spent over a decade inhaling their own farts and those of a worshiping green and gold faithful (and imagine the sheer amount and pungency there) to the point where they lost any sense of reality around them." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "pungency" from authentic English texts.
What does "pungency" mean?
Pungency means: The state of being pungent.
What are synonyms of "pungency"?
Common synonyms of "pungency" include: bite, spice, spiciness, raciness, sharpness, wittiness, witticism, humour. Plus 3 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "pungency" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "pungency", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.