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Noun
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Depending on the recipe, it is infused with orange blossom or citrus zest, resembling an American fruit cake.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026 -
Archery Summit 2023 Chardonnay has aromas of Anjou pear, citrus blossom, and mandarin zest with balanced acidity and flavors of honeydew and cantaloup melons, candied orange peel, and brown baking spices.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2026
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The man whom Navarro likes to call the Boss seems to value insincere, or bought, obeisance—the flapping and fussing of a maître d’—more than heartfelt fandom, which lacks the piquancy of humiliation.—
Ian Parker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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And a jicama salad is my personal favorite, balancing heat in piquancy and chill in temperature.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That’s important because neurons remember past stimulation, and pain sensitivity depends on history.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Good morning, everyone, the middle of the week has arrived and this calls for a celebratory cup or two of stimulation.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
7 Jan. 2026
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The hard edges and pungency of a relatively cheap, unaged spirit were far less visible in the Viriato samples.—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
11 Nov. 2025
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This historic two-game parlay of pungency followed up a classic, a double-overtime loss to Oregon, back when Franklin’s inability to beat high-ranking opponents was his biggest problem.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The whole thing crunches, melts, zings and primes the taste buds for more.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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But perhaps the easiest way to integrate the delicacy into meals is through a dill pickle mustard, which can be squeezed and spread onto proteins but also folded into dishes like potato salad for an extra zing.—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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While the series concluded with its second season in May, Luna opened up to PEOPLE ahead of the 2022 premiere about the excitement of being a part of the Star Wars universe.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Pickleball enthusiasts expressed excitement that indoor courts would be opening but opponents worried other community events that were once held at the site would be forced out like arts and crafts show, roller derby, the Rosie the Riveter festival and Fourth of July celebrations.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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If the labor market is improving and the Supreme Court delivers the expected tariff refunds, the Fed would have almost no justification for adding further stimulus to the economy via a new round of cheaper money.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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There’s the stimulus from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the prospect of lower interest rates from a more dovish incoming Federal Reserve chair, and the benefits from artificial intelligence accruing to the real economy — major pillars maintaining a bullish outlook .—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 Jan. 2026
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More advanced skiers and snowboarders can seek their thrills in Huckleberry Bowl near the resort’s summit, famous for deep powder in its ungroomed areas.—
Mark Billingsley,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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An overreliance on tools weakens our civilization (and saps the film’s dramatic thrills).—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Provocativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provocativeness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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