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She's a peppery, outspoken woman.
the author of several peppery diatribes on religious intolerance
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Fast growing and hardy, arugula microgreens mature in 10 days and stand out for their delightful, peppery flavor.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
The foliage and flowers are edible and provide a peppery snap to salads or a pretty edible embellishment to cakes and cocktails.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
North Texas Smoke made the most-recent Texas Monthly Top 50 list for its peppery brisket.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Nov. 2025
Now, peppery and earthy notes, with whispers of charred oak, are detectable.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
The foliage and flowers are edible and provide a peppery snap to salads or a pretty edible embellishment to cakes and cocktails.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
North Texas Smoke made the most-recent Texas Monthly Top 50 list for its peppery brisket.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Nov. 2025
Now, peppery and earthy notes, with whispers of charred oak, are detectable.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for peppery
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“Peppery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peppery. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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peppery
adjective
pep·pery
ˈpep-(ə-)rē 
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