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Recent Examples of spiciness
Add more chili powder to increase the heat and spiciness of this dish.
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Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
The mix of spices held a hint of spiciness, but still pretty flavorful and wasn’t overwhelming.
—Alexa Stone
january 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Its Timur pepper offers a spiciness for an unexpected twist.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
The eau de parfum has a warm spiciness that feels inviting, not cloying.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2025
The flavors of the palak paneer are perfectly balanced and medium spiciness brings just enough heat (for me).
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
Basically, hop bitterness, roast malt, carbonation and alcohol can all balance sweetness and fatty richness in food, and the malty sweetness in certain beers can balance the acidity and hot spiciness of foods with those characteristics.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
Led by Weijun Deng from the Shanghai Institute of Technology, a team of scientists set about replicating that action in a device that could be used to objectively gauge the spiciness of foods.
—New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025
Perhaps because tomato juice is nutritious, packed with vitamins and antioxidants, and the spiciness can induce a sweat, which, as people like to believe, rids the body of poisons.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
The mix of spices held a hint of spiciness, but still pretty flavorful and wasn’t overwhelming.
—Alexa Stone
january 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Its Timur pepper offers a spiciness for an unexpected twist.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
The eau de parfum has a warm spiciness that feels inviting, not cloying.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2025
The flavors of the palak paneer are perfectly balanced and medium spiciness brings just enough heat (for me).
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
Basically, hop bitterness, roast malt, carbonation and alcohol can all balance sweetness and fatty richness in food, and the malty sweetness in certain beers can balance the acidity and hot spiciness of foods with those characteristics.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
Led by Weijun Deng from the Shanghai Institute of Technology, a team of scientists set about replicating that action in a device that could be used to objectively gauge the spiciness of foods.
—New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025
Perhaps because tomato juice is nutritious, packed with vitamins and antioxidants, and the spiciness can induce a sweat, which, as people like to believe, rids the body of poisons.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiciness
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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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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His stunning 2023 Bourgogne Blanc has aromas of white flowers, white pear, and lemon zest.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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Our Strawberry-Lemonade Cupcakes starts with a box of white cake mix, but a touch of lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla transform your mix into a bright cupcake that tastes completely homemade.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This beloved Microplane zester is made from stainless steel and designed with a unique tooth set that grates hard spices, citrus, cheeses, and more as smooth as butter.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Shrubs like Korean spice viburnum, should not be pruned until they're done blooming.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In 2026, complexity is old and busted, and simplified zonal systems are the new hotness.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
19 Feb. 2026
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Natalie Erika James throws a bunch of great ideas into her fem-horror riff on body dysmorphia, shame and the tireless quest for physical perfection in a culture obsessed with youthful hotness — following in the path of The Substance and Ryan Murphy’s latest dollop of high-gloss trash, The Beauty.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Both flavors balance a sweet heat with the brand's classic mustard tang.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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While each state imparts a different tang to a dish that may be common to all of South India, there are also a bevy of signature dishes unique to each state, and culinary approaches that are distinct to a state.—
Kalpana Mohan,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When your salad dressing, marinade, or sauce needs a little extra zing, mustard is the secret ingredient.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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Rather, this engine emits a more droning zing.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
25 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Spiciness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiciness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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