The tartness lingered on my lips.

Meaning: The apple had a slightly sour flavor that stayed in my mouth for a while after I ate it.

Choice of Words: Tartness means a sharp, sour taste. Lingered means to stay or continue for a period of time. Lips are the two fleshy folds of skin that surround the mouth.

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The sourness stuck around on my lips.

Meaning: This sentence means the same as the first sentence. It means that the sour or sharp taste of something stayed on my lips for a while after I had eaten or drunk it.

Choice of Words: Sourness is another word for tartness, which means a sour or sharp taste. Stuck around means to stay in one place for a period of time. Lips are the two fleshy parts that cover our teeth. When we put these words together, it means that the sour or sharp taste of something stayed on my lips for a while.

The sharpness hung out on my lips.

Meaning: This sentence also means the same as the first two sentences. It means that the sour or sharp taste of something stayed on my lips for a while after I had eaten or drunk it.

Choice of Words: Sharpness is another word for tartness, which means a sour or sharp taste. Hung out means to spend time in a place. Lips are the two fleshy parts that cover our teeth. When we put these words together, it means that the sour or sharp taste of something stayed on my lips for a while.

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