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peppermint
noun
pep·per·mint
ˈpe-pər-ˌmint 
-mənt
in rapid speech ˈpep-mənt
or -ᵊm-ənt
1
a
: a pungent and aromatic mint (Mentha piperita) with dark green lanceolate leaves and whorls of small pink flowers in spikes
b
: any of several mints (such as M. arvensis) that are related to the peppermint
2
: candy flavored with peppermint
Examples of peppermint in a Sentence
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Herbs like garlic, thyme, and peppermint help keep slugs away when grown nearby or used in sprays.
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Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
3 July 2026
Sprinkle cinnamon or cayenne around your pantry, set out garlic cloves, or soak cotton balls in strong essential oils like peppermint, eucalyptus, or lavender and place them around your home.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Mint Tea Mint tea is made by brewing spearmint or peppermint leaves in hot water.
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Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
Everyone’s heartburn triggers are different, but common culprits include coffee, alcohol, chocolate, peppermint, citrus, garlic, carbonated drinks, and spicy and fatty foods, Toriz says.
—
Sarah Klein,
Time,
30 June 2026
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Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
3 July 2026
Sprinkle cinnamon or cayenne around your pantry, set out garlic cloves, or soak cotton balls in strong essential oils like peppermint, eucalyptus, or lavender and place them around your home.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Mint Tea Mint tea is made by brewing spearmint or peppermint leaves in hot water.
—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
Everyone’s heartburn triggers are different, but common culprits include coffee, alcohol, chocolate, peppermint, citrus, garlic, carbonated drinks, and spicy and fatty foods, Toriz says.
—
Sarah Klein,
Time,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for peppermint
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“Peppermint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peppermint. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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peppermint
noun
pep·per·mint
ˈpep-ər-ˌmint
-mənt
1
: a mint with stalks of small usually pink flowers that is the source of an oil which is sharp in flavor and is used especially to flavor candies
2
: candy flavored with peppermint
Medical Definition
peppermint
noun
pep·per·mint
-ˌmint, -mənt
: a mint of the genus Mentha (M. piperita) with dark green leaves and spikes of small pink flowers from which an aromatic oil is obtained
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