provocativeness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provocativeness
Noun
  • Blackberry Filling: Directions In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, cinnamon and salt until evenly combined.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
  • Fresh blueberries are delicately folded into a sweet batter alongside lemon zest and honey.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • The most notable part of this gag was not the joke itself, a standard late-night quip delivered with appropriate piquancy.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The most notable part of this gag was not the joke itself, a standard late-night quip delivered with appropriate piquancy.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Paneer just has this wonderful, gentle expression of milky dairy richness, but without much pungency to it.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 22 Jan. 2025
  • After five years, the pungency of Greek oregano wanes but the plant can easily be propagated from shoot tip cuttings.
    Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This translates to an exquisitely smoky, savory flavor with a gently lactic zing.
    Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2025
  • The best teeth-whitening products for sensitive teeth use a lower concentration of hydrogen peroxide to deliver at-home results without the zings.
    Daley Quinn, Glamour, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • Few players stir such excitement in fans, and such inevitable dread in defenders, when standing over a dead ball.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 June 2025
  • The stock rose more than 20% as excitement continued to build.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • State stimulus, on-demand infrastructure, affective consumption, and homegrown innovation are reshaping consumer expectations and fashion’s business logic.
    Li Jun, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
  • That could reduce the urgency for Beijing to step up stimulus at the upcoming Politburo meeting in July, Xing added.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Sending a sizzle of lightning from Raiden's hands to your opponent on the classic six-button arcade version remains a thrill, especially given the excellent sound from this Arcade1Up cabinet.
    Simon Hill, Wired News, 26 June 2025
  • Each brand does little more than offer quick thrills to fans while taking their money, yet both have turned into markers of latinidad in Southern California à la lowriders and guayaberas.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • There’s a light tang in the sauce, great flavor in the cheese and a harmony among ingredients that shows real intention behind the food.
    Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025
  • Orange, grapefruit, or pineapple juice can provide a similar tang, but with a bit more sweetness.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
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“Provocativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provocativeness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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