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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For that red-hot setup, Selfridges placed a fiery red Jil Sander coat, straight from the brand’s spring 2025 runway, front and center.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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The luxurious red hair and fiery green eyes of Maureen O’Hara were picture perfect for a three-strip closeup.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Manager Aaron Boone engaged in a spirited conversation with Schallock about batting practice and fielding drills.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
9 Mar. 2025
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) While not as much of the countercultural anger of Ken Kesey’s novel made it into the screen adaptation, as a basic story of the good guys banding together to beat the bad guy, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is still rousing, spirited entertainment.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Because of this, the BF tends to prefer a setting around ISO 400 and very brisk shutter speeds in bright conditions.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Mar. 2025
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At a Brisk Walking Pace (4 mph) At a brisk walking pace of 4 miles per hour, 10,000 steps (5 miles) would take about 75 minutes, or 1.25 hours.—
Emily Brown, MPH,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite some of the passionate opposition, the committee voted 6-2 in favor of the bill on Tuesday.—
Heather Hunter,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Mar. 2025
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Beyond his impressive accomplishments on the field, Jake brings a passionate, competitive spirit and leadership qualities that align perfectly with our organizational values.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, Irene could use the company and her rapport with the spunky Mia warms up a film that’s cool by design.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Over the course of just under a decade, the Youngbloods transformed from a tough, spunky New York City bar band (heard on their 1967 debut, The Youngbloods) to mellow, stoner-friendly Marin County Americana predecessors (heard on later albums like Good and Dusty).—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Peppery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peppery. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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