fieriness

noun

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as in hotness

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  1. hotness
  2. spiciness
  3. zest
  4. piquancy
Noun
  • Even when Carl is just standing up to make the next Movie Night selection, the girls can’t help but comment on his hotness.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • Jim must learn to accept a skinny femme like Lucien, while Lucien learns the valuable lesson that Instagram hotness is sometimes attached to a vain, rotten personality.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Definition of hotness
Noun
  • This variant ups the complexity of stout with the spiciness of rye and a toasty oak sweetness.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The chipotle and lime aioli give the taco a bit of spiciness.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026
Definition of spiciness
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  • At Wingstop, the Sweet Heat Chamoy flavor features a bold dry rub drizzled with vibrant Tajín Chamoy sauce, delivering a mouthwatering balance of sweet, tangy fruit notes, distinct chili heat, and citrus zest.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Inspired by the classic zest of a Moscow Mule with a juicy watermelon twist.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026
Definition of zest
Noun
  • Those split levels of child and adult consciousness give the film a certain piquancy, a little gap where drama can spark in a story where almost nothing really happens except a kid takes a plane ride, or several plane rides, with his mom.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
  • That Mann himself had written stories on gay themes added to the piquancy of the encounter.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of piquancy
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