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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provocativeness
Noun
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The egg custard is flavored with vanilla bean and orange zest.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026 -
Whisk in lime juice and zest and sugar.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Long takes and static formal frames compel us to stand down stimulation-seeking tendencies.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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According to a news release, the system can offer red light therapy, molecular hydrogen inhalation, micro-impact vibration and sound therapy with vagus nerve stimulation.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Key Takeaways Capsaicin, the bioactive compound that gives chili peppers their pungency, can impact your gastrointestinal system and digestion.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ginger contains more than 400 chemical compounds, but the anti-nausea effect primarily stems from two — gingerol and shogaol — which give the plant its pungency.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Jalapeño pepper in the dressing gives this melon salad a little zing.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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One practice that Swabb has been employing is adding unexpected artwork to rooms throughout her own home that need a bit of extra zing.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Soldiers on the frontlines have told CNN of their excitement when their unit gets mentioned.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The league would later shift to a no-entry fee policy, which added to the excitement.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Those two breaks in particular account for about half of the stimulus, leading to larger tax refunds and smaller tax payments, the bank found.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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With previous federal stimulus checks, individuals earning up to $75,000 and couples earning up to $150,000 received full payments.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Serpell observes that even Pecola thrills to eruptions of beauty on a familiar rundown street that otherwise go unseen.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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Harper and him are both addicts of a certain kind of thrill, a certain kind of action.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Provocativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provocativeness. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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