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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provocativeness
Noun
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Your laugh, your kindness, your wit, your strength, your loyalty, your passion and your zest for life.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026 -
This is a bright but intense whisky, with notes of tropical fruit like mango and pineapple, vanilla, butterscotch, almonds, and a hint of lemon zest on the palate.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That Mann himself had written stories on gay themes added to the piquancy of the encounter.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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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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Some rigidity remains, and when the stimulation is turned off, the tremor returns within seconds.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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That stimulation does matter — for individuals, of course, but also for society.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wasabi is known for its nasal-clearing pungency, exceeding that of any other condiment.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Scherzo married sweetness and pungency.—
Steven Winn,
San Francisco Chronicle,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The real zing comes from the acidic lemon glaze packet—mix it with water and pour it over your lemon cake for extra flavor.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
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Cool yogurt with a zing of garlic rounds out the trio, while the sumac lends its fruity-tart and tannic zest.—
Deputy Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Upon first sighting, the eyes of children boarding the ship widen in excitement, and adults pull out their smartphones to snap photos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Yet few of the Nanticoke Valley teens were lured away by the excitement of the cities.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The upbeat growth at the start of 2026 has reduced pressure for additional stimulus, prompting economists to push back expectations for interest rate cuts.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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This time, economists say the job market and consumer spending are weaker, and there are no large government stimulus checks being issued to spur demand.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The thrill of the secret gatherings remains, but a situation that had seemed impossibly distant now feels disorientingly near.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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The experience has ignited fierce debate online about both the thrill and the ethics of the attraction, according to The Sun.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Provocativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provocativeness. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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