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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provocativeness
Noun
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Our new Creole Shrimp skillets appease guests with an appetite for fresh flavors and zest this season; for those wanting something a bit more indulgent, our new OREO® Stuffed Cheesecake Pancakes, a new twist on our staple Strawberry Stuffed Cheesecake Pancakes, are sure to delight.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Southern Living,
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Pete Alonso, the first baseman known for his signature power and zest for hitting home runs, has agreed to a two-year, $54 million contract to return to the New York Mets, league sources confirmed to The Athletic on Wednesday.—
Will Sammon,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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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
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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
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Paneer just has this wonderful, gentle expression of milky dairy richness, but without much pungency to it.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appétit,
22 Jan. 2025
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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
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Cranberry Sauce: Bourbon or Tennessee Whiskey’s Sweetness The tart, fruity brightness of cranberry sauce pairs nicely with a sweeter whiskey that can balance out its zing.—
Emily Price,
Forbes,
4 Nov. 2024
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Others have simply responded to the nit-pickers with some zings.—
Jordan Hoffman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Dec. 2024
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This pedestrian firm, headquartered in the flyover state of Wisconsin, lacks the excitement of Silicon Valley outfits reinventing money.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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Who took the penalty shot, and the excitement of a crowd that has seen a lot of garbage time over the last four years and still found the energy to stand up and cheer that moment, both things have meaning.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Deal-making activity in China ramps up Merger and acquisition deals in China are starting to rebound as Beijing’s stimulus measures start to bear fruit, while pressure from Donald Trump’s tariffs is also driving industry consolidation.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2025
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The other half, to set up a community advisory panel to help operate the monitors and publish the results, is coming from the federal government’s COVID-19 stimulus spending.—
John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Those three years define an era when many began to wonder if comic-book-movie culture — or, at least, the thrill of it — was over.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
12 Feb. 2025
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What makes Stimulation Clicker thrill is how cheekily accurate and intricate the gameplay is.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Two successive home losses have carried the stale tang of a side in need of a refresh and a veering between extremes.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Then it all gets tossed with Parmesan for a salty tang.—
Melissa Clark,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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