as in fiery
marked by a lively display of strong feeling
the author of several peppery diatribes on religious intolerance
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Recent Examples of peppery
Inspired by the coasts of the Mediterranean, this perfume combines citrus notes and peppery musk notes at its top and middle.
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Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
For decades, the peppery soda has marketed its blend of 23 flavors as a unique choice for discerning soda drinkers.
—Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 28 Dec. 2022
Tender prime Angus brisket is lightly armored with a peppery bark, and the pork spare ribs have a candy glaze.
—Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Dec. 2022
Jo Malone melds peppery basil with white thyme and mandarin for a bright burst.
—Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 9 Dec. 2022
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Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
For decades, the peppery soda has marketed its blend of 23 flavors as a unique choice for discerning soda drinkers.
—Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 28 Dec. 2022
Tender prime Angus brisket is lightly armored with a peppery bark, and the pork spare ribs have a candy glaze.
—Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Dec. 2022
Jo Malone melds peppery basil with white thyme and mandarin for a bright burst.
—Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 9 Dec. 2022
See All Example Sentences for peppery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peppery
Adjective
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After speaker introductions, a panel of state officials and medical providers fielded questions from the media, and Larson stepped up to answer the first one, speaking in his typical fiery rhetoric.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2025
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Azealia Banks and Wale found themselves in a fiery social media clash this week, sparked by an unrelated response to Wale’s X post.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Heat led by as many as 15 points in the first half and entered halftime with a 14-point advantage behind a spirited defensive effort.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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As with any kind of significant plans among any family, spirited debate and differing desires remain part of the process.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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Warhol is a brisk dip in self-deprecating self-examination.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
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Monday’s weather for the A’s first home game was unseasonably cool with rain earlier in the day and game-time temperature a brisk 52 degrees with some light wind.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Sanchez, who described herself as a passionate volleyball player in her youth, talked of girls’ losing coveted spots on teams, and in some cases suffering injuries during games because of trans athletes unfairly competing against them.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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The couple alternates between passionate embraces and domestic tension (an ambulance shows up in their driveway, at one point, its whirring red and blue light hinting something sinister has just taken place).—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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Candy Clark came to Hollywood at the dawn of the seventies, a spunky twentysomething who’d fled her conservative Texas home town and taken up modelling in New York.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2025
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Bubble Yum! Miu Miu’s bubblegum pink patent leather skirt acts as the spunky foundation in this transitional look.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Peppery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peppery. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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