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
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.
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Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Zaxby’s signature sauce is a creamy, peppery sauce.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025
The taste of its leaves combines the flavors of mint, marjoram, and thyme with a peppery twist.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
But their fights continued just as peppery dishes appear on a table again and again over the years—and Goldie, too, became a notable slugger.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Zaxby’s signature sauce is a creamy, peppery sauce.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025
The taste of its leaves combines the flavors of mint, marjoram, and thyme with a peppery twist.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
But their fights continued just as peppery dishes appear on a table again and again over the years—and Goldie, too, became a notable slugger.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peppery
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Fans have pointed to the former Big Machine label boss, who oversaw Swift’s early career and later clashed with her over ownership of her masters, as the likely target of this fiery track.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Investigators have since concluded that the item initially thought to be an explosive was debris from a fiery vehicle crash.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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Even its most mean-spirited plotline, in which a married couple assemble a fake theater production to humiliate their ex-neighbor whose noisiness prompted them to move, is presented as more of a gentle exercise in silliness than anything truly vindictive.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Swamp is notoriously rowdy and spirited, but there’s still plenty for families to do in Gainesville, game day or not.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Vasilas attributes the brisk business to not having a lot of competition for the kind of service Ted’s Clothiers offers.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
24 Sep. 2025
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Leisurely walking, especially for short distances, may not be enough to get the full potential benefit compared with walking longer distances at a brisker pace.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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As his star has risen, the performer born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio has become the most passionate and effective ambassador in Puerto Rican history.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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Stay open to rapid communication, travel opportunities, or passionate connections.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Prince of Wales, 43, was asked whether his youngest son has a spunky personality at his latest royal engagement.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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That spunky spirit lingered into the nineties and early two-thousands.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Peppery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peppery. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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