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Hot Peppers Many commercial squirrel repellents rely on cayenne and other hot pepper powders to repel squirrels.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
The green pepper and hint of cayenne pair well with the briny shrimp.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Chili flakes, jalapeños or cayenne.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Stir together soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil and cayenne.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
The green pepper and hint of cayenne pair well with the briny shrimp.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Chili flakes, jalapeños or cayenne.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Stir together soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil and cayenne.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Cayenne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cayenne. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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cayenne
noun
cay·enne
ˌkī-ˌen- 
ˌkā-
: the ground dried fruits and seeds of hot peppers used to add flavor to food
called also cayenne pepper
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