as in fiery
marked by a lively display of strong feeling
the author of several peppery diatribes on religious intolerance
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Recent Examples of peppery
North Texas Smoke made the most-recent Texas Monthly Top 50 list for its peppery brisket.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Nov. 2025
All 43 sea-view rooms and villas—eight directly on the sand, others a mighty but rewarding 80 steps above and with enormous terraces—are gracefully decorated by Parisian interior designer François Champsaur, with walls painted peppery red, turmeric orange, mint green, or ultramarine blue.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 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
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Nov. 2025
All 43 sea-view rooms and villas—eight directly on the sand, others a mighty but rewarding 80 steps above and with enormous terraces—are gracefully decorated by Parisian interior designer François Champsaur, with walls painted peppery red, turmeric orange, mint green, or ultramarine blue.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peppery
Adjective
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The fiery meeting at the South Shore Cultural Center began with local Ald.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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House Democrats clashed with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday during a fiery hearing on Capitol Hill that devolved into shouting matches and throwing sharp elbows.—
Fritz Farrow,
ABC News,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Siblings Dorem and Nika Prevc's jumps secured a gold medal for Slovenia and held off a spirited challenge from Norway.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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This boozy dessert is guaranteed to deliver a spirited holiday.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Moderate-intensity—your effort feels like a 4 to 6 on a scale of 1 to 10—cardio can include low-impact aerobic workouts like brisk walking, light cycling, elliptical use, swimming, water aerobics, hiking, rowing, and stair climbing.—
Cheyenne Buckingham,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2026
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About a dozen tots strapped up in their floor length aprons, eager to get messy in the garden, on a brisk winter Texas morning.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But the Seahawks and their passionate fans will take it; this title represents Seattle's second Super Bowl triumph and exacts a measure of revenge for the heart-wrenching, last-second defeat in Super Bowl 49.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Adler was a particularly passionate crusader against the scourge of child labor.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The movie, released in May 1999, saw Fraser as treasure hunter who travels to Egypt in the 1920s with a spunky librarian, played by Weisz, only to accidentally awaken a supernaturally powerful high priest.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
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Imani Hakim brought a spunky energy to the role of Tonya Rock, the youngest sibling who often stole scenes with her sharp comebacks.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Peppery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peppery. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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