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
The flavor then broadens through creamy mozzarella and peppery rocket to sweet pesto.
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Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Take, for example, Mint Salsa Verde Potato and Chicken Salad with crisp cucumber and peppery arugula, a picnic mainstay.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Nero Tondo The black Spanish heirloom radish has a sharp, peppery flavor reminiscent of horseradish.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Intoxicating tuberose is enhanced by dark, peppery vanilla, suede, and alluring tonka bean.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
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Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Take, for example, Mint Salsa Verde Potato and Chicken Salad with crisp cucumber and peppery arugula, a picnic mainstay.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Nero Tondo The black Spanish heirloom radish has a sharp, peppery flavor reminiscent of horseradish.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Intoxicating tuberose is enhanced by dark, peppery vanilla, suede, and alluring tonka bean.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peppery
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The fiery lawmaker, who leads the leftist Economic Freedom Fighters party, was charged alongside his bodyguards Anton Snyman, after the video of the incident went viral.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Mercury in your sign is lined up with Neptune, while your ruler fiery Mars gets a boost from Pluto.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Despite Green giving a spirited defensive effort against Leonard, the Clippers defeated the Warriors 114-102 on March 2.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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From soulful melodies to spirited compositions, her voice carried a timeless brilliance.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Or that their brisk pace would only have been possible for world-class athletes.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The city is contemplating a brisk timeline of four years to build the stadium.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Trotsky himself had seen that the pragmatist follower who lacks true belief usually ends up on the other side; a passionate believer who lacks pragmatic planning skills usually ends up dead.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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In his speech during the trophy ceremony, McIlroy dedicated a passionate thank you to his family sitting in the front row.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The average lifespan for the spunky toy breed, Maltese is 15 years.—
Katelyn Chef,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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The original movie, released in 1999, starred 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,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Peppery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peppery. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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