cayenne pepper
noun
1
: a pungent condiment consisting of the ground dried fruits or seeds of hot peppers
2
: hot pepper
especially
: any of several cultivated peppers of a variety (Capsicum annuum var. longum) with very long twisted pungent red fruits
3
: the fruit of a cayenne pepper
Examples of cayenne pepper in a Sentence
a dash of cayenne pepper
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On the side, there’s a cup of mushroom stock fortified with soy sauce, molasses, rosemary and a touch of cayenne pepper for dunking.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
These bites are just like cheese straws in cookie form and include bits of ham along with toasted pecans, loads of extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, and a bit of cayenne pepper to amp things up.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Add olive oil, salt, cumin, black pepper and cayenne pepper and stir well to combine.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Reduce or omit the cayenne pepper.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
These bites are just like cheese straws in cookie form and include bits of ham along with toasted pecans, loads of extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, and a bit of cayenne pepper to amp things up.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Add olive oil, salt, cumin, black pepper and cayenne pepper and stir well to combine.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Reduce or omit the cayenne pepper.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Cayenne pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cayenne%20pepper. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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