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Noun
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In an extra-large bowl toss apple chunks, lemon zest, and lemon juice.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Stir together oil, lemon zest and 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic in a medium bowl.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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The key to its flavor is a balance of sweet, spice, piquancy and heat, which creates a balanced and addictive bite.—
Lynda Balslev,
The Mercury News,
17 June 2024
Noun
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Beyond being fun, toys help dogs develop instincts, provide stimulation, and strengthen the bond between pets and their owners.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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These interactive toys—including a double-sided picture book, soft rainbow kicker, and plush hanging toys—offer lots of stimulation and tons of fun.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The vinegar used to quick pickle the onions also adds a vinegary pungency to the salad, and dill and basil work together to add fresh and herbaceous notes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Paneer just has this wonderful, gentle expression of milky dairy richness, but without much pungency to it.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appétit,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Zingbot had some pretty harsh zings this year.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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Buttler had rediscovered his zing in recent innings, while Salt’s brutal approach suits the shorter white-ball format.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fans on social media can barely contain their excitement over the announcement.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The exec emphasized his excitement about being in the country a few months after Salles’ history-making drama about Brazil’s military dictatorship, a film that also scored nominations for best picture and actress for Fernanda Torres.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To him, animal behavior was largely based on stimulus and response.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Oct. 2025
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The receptors in your hands respond to myriad stimuli-like pressures—vibrations in sync with 15 different families of neurons.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The film highlights the thrill of huge fan support and the physical pain that comes after some fights.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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The first full week of October leans into spooky season hard, with the new season of Ryan Murphy's Monster and cool-looking thrills from all over the globe.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Provocativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provocativeness. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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