hot pepper
noun
: any of various small and usually thin-walled capsicum fruits of marked pungency
also
: a plant (especially a variant or cultivar of Capsicum annuum and C. frutescens) bearing hot peppers
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Turn To Natural Deterrents Essential oils and hot peppers deter squirrels thanks to their strong aromas.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Companion plants for cucumbers include arugula, banana peppers, broccoli, beans, carrots, tomatoes, hot peppers, and eggplant.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Pairing hot peppers with acidic ingredients, such as lime juice or vinegar, or with dairy, can help neutralize some of the jalapeño heat.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026
Pepper spray is made from compounds found in hot peppers and causes similar effects.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 May 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Companion plants for cucumbers include arugula, banana peppers, broccoli, beans, carrots, tomatoes, hot peppers, and eggplant.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Pairing hot peppers with acidic ingredients, such as lime juice or vinegar, or with dairy, can help neutralize some of the jalapeño heat.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026
Pepper spray is made from compounds found in hot peppers and causes similar effects.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 May 2026
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“Hot pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20pepper. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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