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Recent Examples of spicy As are the martinis — dirty and apple — as is the spicy margarita. Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025 For the uninitiated, tteokbokki is a dish of chewy, cylindrical rice cakes slicked with a spicy, savory-sweet sauce. Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025 For a spicy and warm alternative to dark blue, look to Cardamom, or opt for a warm, earthy take courtesy of Wainscot. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025 Needless to say, the reaction from the online community, including those who have played the game before, has been spicy. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spicy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spicy
Adjective
  • The actress had previously teamed up with the company for a suggestive body wash commercial.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Like fall’s auburn leaves and bounty of crisp apples, checks, in all its iterations, kindle a cozy familiarity suggestive of the season.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Floating blue paddles dance on the waves that lap a dock in the Port of Los Angeles, silently converting the power of the sea into useable electricity.
    Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Americans are recoiling from the Democratic Party, and even in blue states like Colorado, Democrats are feeling the burn.
    The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • What's left is a milky, musky scent evocative of sandy skin and salty ocean air.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Bad salad kits have sloppy cuts of vegetables, meager toppings and oily or single-note dressings that are either too salty or just plain bland.
    Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Spicy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spicy. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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