spicier; spiciest
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Examples of spicy in a Sentence
a spicy suggestion that earned him a slap in the face
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Taking a cue from the popularity of hot honey and the wildly-successful YouTube series Hot Ones, the next generation of spicy or hybrid spicy flavors allows diners to get adventurous with their food and drink with a splash of sauce, a dip, or a drizzle, Zegler says.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2023
Our classic long and spicy finish with rich oak tannin rounds out the sipping experience.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2023
Serve in a chilled glass alongside cranberry brie bites, bacon bites, spicy sweet pecans, pear-and-brie puff pastry tarts, and other holiday favorites.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2023
Picture sweet potato crème brûlée inside the shell of a sweet potato: a rummy, spicy sweet potato caramel, and a topper of meringue.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
This fragrant find features woody, spicy notes of orange blossom, ylang-ylang, sandalwood, and bourbon vanilla, a perfectly warm mix for the cold winter season ahead.
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 24 Nov. 2023
The woody, spicy cologne is perfect for the winter months, with notes of leather, tobacco, rum and vetiver.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 24 Nov. 2023
Use Carbone’s spicy vodka sauce with your pasta of choice, or cook up some Momofuku chili noodles for a quick lunch.
—Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 22 Nov. 2023
Victoria Beckham Beauty Portofino ‘97 Eau de Parfum Chanel Paris-Paris Eau de Toilette
Top notes of fresh lemon and tangerine with rose damascena at the heart make this the perfect feminine scent—with spicy pink pepper and woody patchouli adding dimension and depth.
—Kayla Greaves, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2023
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2023
Our classic long and spicy finish with rich oak tannin rounds out the sipping experience.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2023
Serve in a chilled glass alongside cranberry brie bites, bacon bites, spicy sweet pecans, pear-and-brie puff pastry tarts, and other holiday favorites.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2023
Picture sweet potato crème brûlée inside the shell of a sweet potato: a rummy, spicy sweet potato caramel, and a topper of meringue.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
This fragrant find features woody, spicy notes of orange blossom, ylang-ylang, sandalwood, and bourbon vanilla, a perfectly warm mix for the cold winter season ahead.
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 24 Nov. 2023
The woody, spicy cologne is perfect for the winter months, with notes of leather, tobacco, rum and vetiver.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 24 Nov. 2023
Use Carbone’s spicy vodka sauce with your pasta of choice, or cook up some Momofuku chili noodles for a quick lunch.
—Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 22 Nov. 2023
Victoria Beckham Beauty Portofino ‘97 Eau de Parfum Chanel Paris-Paris Eau de Toilette
Top notes of fresh lemon and tangerine with rose damascena at the heart make this the perfect feminine scent—with spicy pink pepper and woody patchouli adding dimension and depth.
—Kayla Greaves, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2023
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First Known Use
1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Spicy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spicy. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.
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