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Noun
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Natalie Erika James throws a bunch of great ideas into her fem-horror riff on body dysmorphia, shame and the tireless quest for physical perfection in a culture obsessed with youthful hotness — following in the path of The Substance and Ryan Murphy’s latest dollop of high-gloss trash, The Beauty.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026 -
At the center of the fun is a drug called the Beauty, which can transform the ugliest duckling into the loveliest swan but after a while develops the unfortunate side effect described above, making hotness literal.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The mix of spices held a hint of spiciness, but still pretty flavorful and wasn’t overwhelming.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Its Timur pepper offers a spiciness for an unexpected twist.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2025
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Serve immediately, topped with more lemon zest and dill, and a generous drizzle of oil.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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Add the lemon zest and juice, olives, parsley, then fold in the pasta, adding more stock as needed.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The man whom Navarro likes to call the Boss seems to value insincere, or bought, obeisance—the flapping and fussing of a maître d’—more than heartfelt fandom, which lacks the piquancy of humiliation.—
Ian Parker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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And a jicama salad is my personal favorite, balancing heat in piquancy and chill in temperature.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Fieriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fieriness. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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