Examples of peppery in a Sentence
She's a peppery, outspoken woman.
the author of several peppery diatribes on religious intolerance
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Turnips can be roasted with other root vegetables to bring out their sweetness or blended into mashed potatoes to add a peppery bite.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 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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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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peppery
adjective
pep·pery
ˈpep-(ə-)rē 
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