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Noun
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Swap plain butter for compound butter loaded with herbs, chili flakes, garlic, lemon zest, or grated cheese to upgrade your corn and your bread in one move.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025 -
In a bowl, combine the coarse salt, reduced wine, lemon zest, and herbs.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Aug. 2025
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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 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 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
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Bardem gets a few good zings in, too, as the maverick owner who is way over his head.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
17 June 2025
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The eggs and mozzarella cheese provide protein, and the salsa gives the burrito a wake-up zing.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
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This journey has been so special full of peace, excitement, and so much grace.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The announcement was met with a mix of excitement and trepidation across the board, with most fans being cautiously optimistic about the shakeup.—
Dana Reboe,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Those news stories are confusing the timeline for the older stimulus checks.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Hawley’s news release states that the parameters for the tax rebate would be similar to the stimulus checks issued in 2020 during the economic slowdown caused by the pandemic.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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These toys have become hugely popular worldwide, with people collecting, reselling, and getting a real thrill just from the unboxing experience.—
Zoriana Zahorodnia,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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This tree house style trades at-home frills for the thrills of nature.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Aug. 2025
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Tastes of dark chocolate, treacle, soy, and a salty tang that keeps your palate guessing with each sip.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The final dish is finished with fresh herbs for brightness and more peppers for that unmistakable tang.—
Mary Claire Britton,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
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“Provocativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provocativeness. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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