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 taste of its leaves combines the flavors of mint, marjoram, and thyme with a peppery twist.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Their peppery dill-and-garlic pickles take three weeks to cure.
—Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 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
Radishes are a root vegetable (specifically a taproot) full of peppery flavor, vitamin C, and fiber.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Their peppery dill-and-garlic pickles take three weeks to cure.
—Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 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
Radishes are a root vegetable (specifically a taproot) full of peppery flavor, vitamin C, and fiber.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for peppery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peppery
Adjective
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And as the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears face off, on September 8th, to kick off the new season, fans can expect a soundtrack that’s as fiery as her nails.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
11 Sep. 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 just might become life or death.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The cross-examination’s most spirited moment came when Bangs approached the defendant with an autopsy photo.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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The post, shared by u/wasnapping in the r/mildlyinfuriating subreddit, has garnered 43,000 upvotes since it was posted on September 11, stirring a spirited debate about entitlement, etiquette, and the limits of neighborly requests.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There are expressive aromas of bread, pear and yellow plum; medium-full, with a rich, layered mid-palate, there is excellent complexity, significant persistence, brisk acidity and outstanding harmony.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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If left on automatic, the GFX100RF prefers a 1/125-second exposure time, which is brisk enough to eliminate signs of handshake.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While traditional agencies mainly focus on commission structures, Iftiu built his organization around leadership development and recruiting salespeople who are passionate about putting clients first.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh Kaif Shaikh is a journalist and writer passionate about turning complex information into clear, impactful stories.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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 16 Sep. 2025.
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