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She's a peppery, outspoken woman.
the author of several peppery diatribes on religious intolerance
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But that sourdough-like tang helps to bolster the peppery bite of the vegetables in each slice.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Now, peppery and earthy notes, with whispers of charred oak, are detectable.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Eternity mines its compelling conceit for both peppery comedy and bleary sentiment.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Get the recipe > Sweet corn is lightly sizzled in ghee and tossed with juicy tomatoes, peppery dandelion greens, and smoky blue cheese for a salad that’s equal parts sweet, bitter, and tangy.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Now, peppery and earthy notes, with whispers of charred oak, are detectable.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Eternity mines its compelling conceit for both peppery comedy and bleary sentiment.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Get the recipe > Sweet corn is lightly sizzled in ghee and tossed with juicy tomatoes, peppery dandelion greens, and smoky blue cheese for a salad that’s equal parts sweet, bitter, and tangy.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Peppery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peppery. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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peppery
adjective
pep·pery
ˈpep-(ə-)rē 
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