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
Intoxicating tuberose is enhanced by dark, peppery vanilla, suede, and alluring tonka bean.
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Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
Chenjeh, lamb bathed in a peppery marinade with the merest suggestion of saffron, is my favorite kebab, the one that yields to a fork but hits as boldest in flavor.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
North Texas Smoke made the most-recent Texas Monthly Top 50 list for its peppery brisket.
—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
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Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
Chenjeh, lamb bathed in a peppery marinade with the merest suggestion of saffron, is my favorite kebab, the one that yields to a fork but hits as boldest in flavor.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
North Texas Smoke made the most-recent Texas Monthly Top 50 list for its peppery brisket.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peppery
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If left alone, the spacecraft will lose the race later this year and fall out of orbit, bringing a fiery end to its long scientific tenure.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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This is how friends and family described 18-year-old Park Hill High School senior Tessa Walker, who was killed in a fiery crash in rural Platte County early Sunday morning.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Under spirited sprints around the Algarve region’s sinewy mountain roads, the range depletion wasn’t terrible, losing about 20 or 25 percent after 90 miles of pushing.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2026
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Studt recommends heading over to one of Palm Beach County’s larger nature preserves, such as Cypress Creek Natural Area in Jupiter or Loxahatchee Slough in Palm Beach Gardens, to catch a glimpse of the spirited flocks.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Plan on a mostly sunny sky and brisk morning wind.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The subjects were also asked to do two additional workouts on their own; the details were up to them, but most chose running, cycling, brisk walking, or circuits.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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The temperamental Moon and passionate Mars are in a spat, but their abrupt energy can have beneficial effects for your wider circle and your more intimate connections.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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But Fieri, a passionate car collector, was cooking up something even more indulgent with the help of his friend Rory at VP Speed Shop.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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While Robbie’s Cathy is spunky, stubborn, and independent, Elordi’s Heathcliff is brooding, desperate, and clingy.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
12 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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“Peppery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peppery. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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