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Recent Examples of piquancy But there’s a special spice, a special piquancy, to our Reacherism right now. James Parker, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2024 Tender chunks of pork shoulder are braised in an aromatic broth of onions, garlic, serrano chiles and, most notably, green Hatch chiles, which cut through the rich stew with their distinctive piquancy. Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2023 While its distinctive piquancy might throw some off, that very taste is what keeps it on the South Korean table week after week. Violet Kim, CNN, 28 June 2023 Just enough to assert its piquancy and hint at the dish’s roots. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for piquancy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piquancy
Noun
  • The blending of Mateo's alone already had me on its side, and then the punch of flavor without any lingering spice sold me.
    Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • This means that each botanical is macerated in the spirit for a different length of time and at a specific ABV, which Gabriel believes allows the flavor of the particular spice, herb, or flower to truly shine through.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Blackberry Filling: Directions In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, cinnamon and salt until evenly combined.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
  • Fresh blueberries are delicately folded into a sweet batter alongside lemon zest and honey.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025

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“Piquancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piquancy. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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