How to Use pungent in a Sentence

pungent

adjective
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  • Each slice of her pound cake is full of the pungent green herb.
    — Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2022
  • If the aroma isn't bold and pungent, the spice is past its prime.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Their bright petals and pungent aroma are meant to guide the souls of the dead back home.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2022
  • The next is the pungent aroma of fig leaves, boxwood, and basil.
    — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Has all the pungent markers of the variety, with a bit of green stem in the mix.
    — Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022
  • That ensures the meat is tender and has a less pungent taste.
    — Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 26 Apr. 2022
  • The pungent black smoke from his exhaust pipe gave him headaches.
    — Lenny Rashid Ruvaga, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Dijon mustard: Adds a pungent flavor to the buns that pairs well with the ham and cheese.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Some slept in the same stalls where horses had slept, and the pungent odors of the track brought back memories.
    — Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2022
  • The rice is teeming with the complex sourness of the pork and the lemongrass, and with the distinct pungent funk of fish sauce.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The cheese is pungent and salty, similar to the funk of an Époisses but much milder.
    — Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2022
  • The scent of grapefruit trees had never been more pungent.
    — Hamilton Cain, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Inside the package were six black and brown gummy bears with the pungent odor.
    — Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The onion-y veggie adds a pungent flavor to soups, scrambles, and more. 28.
    — Women's Health, 5 Apr. 2023
  • When fresh, habaneros have a crisp and pungent taste as well as a watery crunch.
    — Pati Jinich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The pungent feta and spiced bread crumbs help awaken the flavors in the soup after it has been chilled.
    — Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2023
  • On East, a molting monk seal smelled worse than sweaty, pungent gym socks.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023
  • Multiple bars served cocktails, and the pungent aroma of weed hung in the air.
    — Max Berlinger, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2022
  • The pungent smell of cigarette smoke and mold wafted through the damp, dark hallways.
    — Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2022
  • The fish sauce combines with the tomato paste to make the chili’s flavor rounder and richer and a little more pungent.
    — Kate Krader, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2022
  • The flavor of this hardy perennial is pungent and strong.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 June 2023
  • The ricotta softens and becomes a creamy contrast to the pungent sauce.
    — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Faces contort as the pungent zing rises to their nostrils.
    — Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2022
  • The pungent yellow fluid caught the bespectacled Wright in the face.
    — Dyan MacHan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2022
  • Onions are pretty pungent, and some fruits and vegetables can take on the onion's scent and flavor.
    — Beth Branch, Country Living, 24 May 2022
  • And some smell pungent like Époisses, a funky orange cheese from the Burgundy region in France.
    — Ute Eberle, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Beet Greens: Often red-veined, the leaves have a mild beet-like flavor, though larger leaves can be more pungent.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022
  • Both of these options are salty and pungent which pair best with wines that have berry notes, like a medium-bodied pinot noir.
    — Mandy Major, Woman's Day, 6 May 2022
  • Cayenne powder is very spicy and pungent, chipotle is smoky and earthy, and ancho is slightly fruity and not as spicy.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Its vapor is lighter than air and has the same pungent odor as household ammonia.
    — CBS News, 3 Sep. 2022

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