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Recent Examples of peppery It’s known for its bold character and peppery kick. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025 Fresh olive oil is explosively flavorful, teeming with character, grassy and full with a peppery burn in the back of the throat. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2025 Radishes Radishes are a root vegetable (specifically a taproot) full of peppery flavor, vitamin C, and fiber. Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025 Fistfuls of cilantro and Thai basil enhance the dish with grassy aroma and brightness, while red onions and scallions add a peppery punch. Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for peppery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peppery
Adjective
  • Chicago Police Department brass accused Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration of deliberately slowing down paychecks for dozens of employees this summer in a fiery email that warned the city was jeopardizing its compliance with the federal consent decree.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
  • In another, cucumber kimchi, a fresh and crunchy side dressed in gochujang with a fiery kick that cuts through the richness filling the rest of my tray.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
Adjective
  • Jackson Merrill and Gavin Sheets are Pivetta’s most frequent opponents in these spirited games.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
  • Each table, each stool, each spirited exchange between barkeep and guest becomes part of a collective verse.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Making a brisk morning walk in the sun part of your daily routine can be a grounding, enjoyable experience.
    Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 23 July 2025
  • When measuring the nation's collective fitness, the good news is Americans are more likely to take a brisk walk, play pickleball or lift weights.
    Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Adjective
  • Steenburgen is also a passionate advocate for increasing funding for the arts in schools across the country.
    Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
  • LeBron James is one of the latest to join the long list of stars from other sports who are passionate about golf.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Adjective
  • And Hanley sounded perhaps better than ever, with warm yet youthful vocals and a spunky yet welcoming attitude that only the most charismatic rock stars could pull off.
    Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
  • But as the spunky pixie holding the story’s reins, Bobo commands our attention.
    Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 10 July 2025

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“Peppery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peppery. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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