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Examples of cayenne in a Sentence
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A touch of cayenne adds just the right amount of spice.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2024
The bindings allegedly resulted in injuries, but were treated with cayenne and honey and covered with duct tape, the suit said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
There are 24 flat packets containing 1/2 cup each of essential spices, from cayenne to coriander.
—Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
On a rimmed sheet pan, toss cauliflower with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, garam masala and cayenne.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
Season to taste with salt, black pepper, and cayenne.
—David Guas, Saveur, 28 Mar. 2024
The two window feeders, doused with cayenne dust, each with a slightly different seed mix, attracted more birds, a wider species list, and perfect viewing.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 12 Jan. 2024
The day before cooking, dry-brine the chicken: In a small bowl, stir together the paprika, black pepper, cayenne and 1½ tablespoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt (or a heaping 2 teaspoons fine sea salt).
—Ali Slagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
These puffs are flavored with Gruyere, dry mustard, and cayenne.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1773, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing cayenne
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Cite this Entry
“Cayenne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cayenne. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
cayenne
noun
cay·enne
ˌkī-ˌen-
ˌkā-
: the ground dried fruits and seeds of hot peppers used to add flavor to food
called also cayenne pepper
More from Merriam-Webster on cayenne
Nglish: Translation of cayenne for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about cayenne
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