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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Behold the golden-orange horizon over Kitt Peak National Observatory, a fiery twilight moment where day bows out and the stars prepare their grand entrance.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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After making the difficult choice to leave Fritz, Nicks recalled the beginnings of her famously fiery romance with Buckingham.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Our entire staff was enamored with the crunchy, buttery, bite-sized cookies, and soon our office chat was buzzing with a spirited debate about the best flavor.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes the living room was converted from a study to a meeting room, and silence gave way to conversation, spirited debate, and laughter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Then, on the other five days, add some spontaneous brisk walking.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Francella shape-shifts in the film from international film director to street dollar-seller to billionaire, the portraits interlacing into a brisk mosaic of contemporary Argentina.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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In their sultry dance, Robert took charge in the passionate performance.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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East Fork gained a passionate following for its signature mugs sometime around 2019, but the brand has been producing ceramic dinnerware in North Carolina since founder Alex Matisse (yes, the great-grandchild of that Matisse) started the business in 2010.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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The restaurant now has a spunky logo and a front patio.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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The zoo added Lois had a strong will and a spunky personality and loved snacks and attention.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Peppery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peppery. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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