spiciness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiciness
Noun
  • 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
  • While there are pops of piquancy in Landon’s script, her direction and the performances (with the exception of Woodard) fail to inspire much more than a shrug.
    Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Noun
  • Paneer just has this wonderful, gentle expression of milky dairy richness, but without much pungency to it.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 22 Jan. 2025
  • After five years, the pungency of Greek oregano wanes but the plant can easily be propagated from shoot tip cuttings.
    Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Fresh lemon zest and black pepper lighten up the cheesy dip and the base is made from both cream cheese and feta.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Your creativity, zest and desire for life are at a pinnacle.
    Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The build-your-own breakfast sandwich was my favorite until the last day when a shakshuka redolent with warm spices and jammy tomatoes from Luvohondo's farm graced the menu.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The deepness of oud, leather, and patchouli coupled with the spices and smokiness of incense seamlessly balances and prevents it from becoming too sweet.
    Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Then it all gets tossed with Parmesan for a salty tang.
    Melissa Clark, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The tang of Zing Zang transports me to the crowded confines of my grandmother’s wet bar, where the adults mixed batches of Bloody Mary’s as family slowly trickled in on Christmas Day.
    Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Others have simply responded to the nit-pickers with some zings.
    Jordan Hoffman, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Get the Recipe 21 of 25 Southern Meatloaf Few meals are as warm and comforting as a good old-fashioned meatloaf, and this recipe adds a Southern twist with a zing of pimiento cheese.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Spiciness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiciness. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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