1
as in spiciness
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as in suggestiveness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raciness
Noun
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Roasting the root veggie dulls their spiciness and brings out their natural sweetness, so much so, the technique might just convert some radish haters.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026 -
Manz, a sales engineer from Germany visiting New York City at the time, alleged that the restaurant failed to warn customers about the spiciness of the salsas.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The other funnymen of the time—Milton Berle with his lewd suggestiveness, Jackie Gleason with his baleful roar—did the same shtick over and over.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Those split levels of child and adult consciousness give the film a certain piquancy, a little gap where drama can spark in a story where almost nothing really happens except a kid takes a plane ride, or several plane rides, with his mom.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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That Mann himself had written stories on gay themes added to the piquancy of the encounter.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The matcha flavor is sweet with just a subtle hint of matcha earthiness, rounded out with sprinkles and glaze on top.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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This wine is co-fermented with Cabernet Franc, which adds an extra layer of brightness and earthiness in the mid-palate.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2026
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Start by following Garten’s Orange Cream recipe to create a thick orange-zest cream that will serve as one of the layers in your trifle.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2026
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Add the sour cream, vanilla and lemon zest, and whisk just until smooth.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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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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Red onion adds pungency while a couple of tablespoons of fresh, feathery dill bring a cooling, fragrant burst of freshness to the dish.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
15 May 2026
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Wasabi is known for its nasal-clearing pungency, exceeding that of any other condiment.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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Democrats expressed discomfort with the broadness of the list.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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The broadness of the sales tax also matters, Close said.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Raciness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raciness. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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