sweet pepper
noun
: any of various large mild thick-walled capsicum fruits
also
: a pepper plant (Capsicum annuum) bearing sweet peppers compare bell pepper
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The first course was a tumble of fresh vegetables, ribbons of zucchini plus Romano beans, sweet peppers and radish from Fireclay Farm, tossed in a delicate bagna cauda dressing.
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Customize with vegetables, including sweet peppers and onions, if preferred.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Plant chiles as a perimeter barrier around your sweet pepper plants.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 3 May 2026
On a tiered silver tray were cheddar cheese and sweet pepper sandwiches, lemon madeleines and, of course, scones.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Customize with vegetables, including sweet peppers and onions, if preferred.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Plant chiles as a perimeter barrier around your sweet pepper plants.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 3 May 2026
On a tiered silver tray were cheddar cheese and sweet pepper sandwiches, lemon madeleines and, of course, scones.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sweet pepper
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“Sweet pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20pepper. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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