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Recent Examples of peppery It’s known for its bold character and peppery kick. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025 Fresh olive oil is explosively flavorful, teeming with character, grassy and full with a peppery burn in the back of the throat. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2025 Radishes Radishes are a root vegetable (specifically a taproot) full of peppery flavor, vitamin C, and fiber. Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025 Fistfuls of cilantro and Thai basil enhance the dish with grassy aroma and brightness, while red onions and scallions add a peppery punch. Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for peppery
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Adjective
  • Northrop Grumman saw some fiery drama during a test of a more powerful version of the solid rocket booster that would be used if NASA’s Artemis program ever gets to its ninth launch using the beleaguered Space Launch System rocket.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
  • The first week of summer is wrapping up after searing, triple digit heat in the East, a flurry of deadly lightning strikes that sent dozens to hospitals and fiery debates over the future of some of the nation's public lands.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • Meet Mala, a spirited dog who lives life to the fullest and loves hard.
    Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
  • Mexico will be happy to take all three points to open its Concacaf Gold Cup title defense, with the Dominican Republic providing a spirited challenge in its first-ever Gold Cup match.
    Jon Arnold, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Adjective
  • The finish is brisk with balanced acidity and a soft texture.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • Examples of beneficial exercise include brisk walking, running, or cycling.
    Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • The greatest scientists of any age have always been those most passionate about their field — most drawn to the transcendence reflected in their studies — those whose lives were as great as their work.
    Linda McMahon, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
  • Women’s sports are stealing the show like never before – record breaking viewership, game changing coverage and a wave of passionate fans fueling the momentum.
    Essence, Essence, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • John's dramatic introduction to thunderstorms, captured so vividly on video, is a reminder of the vulnerability of our most spunky and playful pets.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
  • Spinning off from the 2021 movie of the same name, the show is about Pil, a spunky vagabond girl living in the medieval city of Foggyborough.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 June 2025

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“Peppery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peppery. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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