1
as in spiciness
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as in suggestiveness
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Noun
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Options include the original Wendy’s Signature creamy sauce with just a hint of spiciness, sweet chili, and a Scorchin’ Hot, perfect for washing down with a Frosty.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025 -
All meals included water, but participants drank similar amounts regardless of spiciness.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
26 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
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Black cherries exploded with Toro’s wild earthiness—powerful yet poised and opulent.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Among the list of ingredients, cremini mushrooms add an earthiness, dry red wine deepens flavor and adds a touch of acidity, Worcestershire sauce boosts the meaty and savory taste, and Dijon mustard adds a touch of tanginess.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Add crabmeat, scallions, lemon zest and juice, and gently toss to combine.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Once the butter is melted, stir in the zest and juice of the 2 lemons.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Despite the heavy central theme of chronic illness, there’s a delicious bawdiness to Will There Ever Be Another You, a vulgar juvenilia evoking graffiti-tag genitals or the ding dong ditch scene from Billy Madison.—
Eric Olson
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 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
Noun
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What Happens Next The conversation surrounding Kirk's killing, political violence and the broadness of free speech remains ongoing as lawmakers, government officials, the media and the general public continue to discuss last week's events and possible future consequences.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Speaking of tang, the puffs also include citric acid, which provides a limey zing that’s reminiscent of Takis Fuego curls.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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The show spoofs recent Broadway blockbusters, including celebrity satires and pop culture zings, with hip-hop piano accompaniment.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Raciness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raciness. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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