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
Now, peppery and earthy notes, with whispers of charred oak, are detectable.
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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
In 1938, in the hill town of Sant’Elia a Pianisi, Giovanni Colavita and his brother-in-law Felice began pressing olives from their groves into an oil that quickly became known for its peppery bite.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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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
In 1938, in the hill town of Sant’Elia a Pianisi, Giovanni Colavita and his brother-in-law Felice began pressing olives from their groves into an oil that quickly became known for its peppery bite.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peppery
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As one of Cohen's most frequent guests on his late-night talk show Watch What Happens Live, Rapaport has generated some of its most viral and debated moments, like a fiery 2018 spat between the actor and Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Jan. 2026
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Nature—and its subtlest micro-shifts—are the main protagonists, from the green humidity of summer, the sound of cicadas ringing thick in the air to the fiery blaze of autumn leaves (courtesy of approximately 3,000 Japanese maple trees) and the fresh cloud-like bursts of springtime sakura.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Chinese photographer Theo Liu shot the high-spirited images.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Each episode is full of kid-friendly slapstick violence and mean-spirited comedy, giving the series more in common with Looney Tunes and Tex Avery than with squeaky-clean Disney fare.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ahead of the storm, Thursday is expected to bring mostly sunny skies with highs near 49 and a brisk west wind that could gust close to 30 mph.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2026
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While the area can be unbearably hot in the summer and quite brisk in the winter, fall and spring are the best times of year to visit.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2026
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Instructor Peggie Moore is passionate about working with students of every age, size, shape and ability.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kubota is passionate about water, food and the environment.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Choose from this soothing sea glass colorway, a pretty carnation pink, and a spunky teal—all for 19 percent off.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2026
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Ten weeks later, the short, spunky Canadian of Indian descent and mother of two walked into a conference room filled with owners of all 32 NFL teams — and did just that.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Peppery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peppery. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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