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
The peppery flavor of this fast-growing green actually benefits from the shade, keeping it from getting too spicy.
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Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
The pork is served over a bed of spaghetti tossed with fresh arugula, whose peppery bite adds a bright, fresh contrast.
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Linda Gassenheimer,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
Senior culinary producer Mallary Santucci praised a lightly peppery note, while associate manager of audience strategy Carly Westerfield was delighted by the citrus peel.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
Its original name, aspabroc, reflects its delicate asparagus-like stems and the peppery and sweet florets on top.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for peppery
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
The pork is served over a bed of spaghetti tossed with fresh arugula, whose peppery bite adds a bright, fresh contrast.
—
Linda Gassenheimer,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
Senior culinary producer Mallary Santucci praised a lightly peppery note, while associate manager of audience strategy Carly Westerfield was delighted by the citrus peel.
—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
Its original name, aspabroc, reflects its delicate asparagus-like stems and the peppery and sweet florets on top.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for peppery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peppery
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Pelley had a very fiery clash with 60 Minutes’ new executive producer, Nick Bilton, in an internal network town hall on June 1 that went public.
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The map introduces the armored Oni, which swings a spiked kanabō, plus Scorched Zombies and fiery Hellhounds tied to its lava-field hazards.
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Democratic incumbents are facing spirited challenges Tuesday in at least two of New York’s congressional primaries, the latest proving ground in the fight by the progressive left against the party establishment.
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Algeria became the fourth team in this summer’s World Cup to come from behind, beating Jordan 2-1 in their second match of Group J in front of a spirited crowd in Santa Clara.
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The 10 tracks of Ton Up are at once his briskest and heaviest yet, miniaturizing his trademark loops of Dillafied psychedelia into speaker-rattling sample snippets that bombard uptempo house beats in dizzying volleys.
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And yes, back to where the story began, on a brisk night on a huge stage in downtown Detroit.
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It was captured as monarch and his eldest son visited the Natural History Museum in London to kick off the countdown to COP30, the annual United Nations climate change summit to be held the following month in Brazil, as both are passionate advocates for the environment.
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Alejandra Gomez, the executive director of the non-profit LUCHA, says that the moratorium emerged from the passionate advocacy of many Arizonans—and in the face of fierce counter-lobbying from the data center industry led by former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema.
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Jonny DeLuca hit a two-run homer with one out in the seventh inning, as the Rays rallied for a 4-3 win and a series victory over a spunky Nationals team.
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However, during her time with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Powell — known for her spunky personality and outspoken nature — occasionally butted heads with Finglass and Trammell.
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“Peppery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peppery. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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