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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Search for answers continues following UPS plane crash As the community in Louisville, Kentucky, mourns those killed in a fiery United Parcel Service cargo plane crash, authorities warned that answers for family members may still be a way off.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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But while Christy flaunts a fiery persona in the ring, her toughest battles unfold outside it, confronting family, identity, and a relationship that becomes life-or-death.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Miley Cyrus After winning the first two Grammys of her nearly 20-year-career in February and igniting the ceremony with the most spirited performance of the night, Cyrus seemed destined to become a permanent fixture on the nominations chart.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Protecting her peace proved more difficult, however, when the Queen of Rap began firing off increasingly mean-spirited posts about her on X this past summer.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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The company’s brisk activity shows no signs of slowing.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Trick-or-treaters can expect brisk but dry weather.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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With more than 33 billion plays and one of the most passionate fanbases on the Roblox platform, Grow a Garden is a game where players cultivate thriving gardens, trade crops, decorate worlds, and collaborate in seasonal events.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Both are impeccably made and performed and will have passionate supporters.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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The movie 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,
4 Nov. 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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“Peppery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peppery. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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