raciness

noun

Definition of racinessnext
1
as in spiciness

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2
as in suggestiveness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raciness
  1. spiciness
  2. suggestiveness
  3. piquancy
  4. earthiness
  5. zest
  6. bawdiness
  7. pungency
  8. broadness
Noun
  • Aggressive spiciness throughout, most notably in our favorite entree, Ma La Chile Prawns, stir fried with Sichuan peppercorns, garlic, ginger and julienned Chinese celery.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • This variant ups the complexity of stout with the spiciness of rye and a toasty oak sweetness.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of spiciness
Noun
  • The bucket quickly went viral for its not-safe-for-work suggestiveness.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The other funnymen of the time—Milton Berle with his lewd suggestiveness, Jackie Gleason with his baleful roar—did the same shtick over and over.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Definition of suggestiveness
Noun
  • Those split levels of child and adult consciousness give the film a certain piquancy, a little gap where drama can spark in a story where almost nothing really happens except a kid takes a plane ride, or several plane rides, with his mom.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
  • That Mann himself had written stories on gay themes added to the piquancy of the encounter.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of piquancy
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  • Pop’s vocals add imperfect earthiness, grounding the album in what feels almost like blues call-and-response.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 16 June 2026
  • Its mild earthiness offers a nice counterpoint to the savory tomato sauce and punchy spices in the drink too, Hale tells us.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
Definition of earthiness
Noun
  • This results in a 92-proof gin with a pungent, piney nose, earthy zest, and creamy finish, perfect for classic cocktails.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Garnish with additional lemon zest for a brighter citrus aroma.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
Definition of zest
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  • Despite the heavy central theme of chronic illness, there’s a delicious bawdiness to Will There Ever Be Another You, a vulgar juvenilia evoking graffiti-tag genitals or the ding dong ditch scene from Billy Madison.
    — Eric Olson September 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Definition of bawdiness
Noun
  • Scallion Oil Noodles Scallion oil noodles, a specialty of Shanghai and the greater Jiangnan region in eastern China, showcase the allium sweetness and mellow pungency of one of the most versatile aromatics in Chinese cuisine.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
  • The dressing, based on nuoc cham, a traditional Vietnamese dipping sauce, has just enough fish sauce to give it depth and pungency without overpowering the brightness of the lime.
    — Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Definition of pungency
Noun
  • The layer of comic broadness on top of the romance also seemed intended to compensate for the fact that the dating itself wasn’t particularly compelling.
    — Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026
  • Democrats expressed discomfort with the broadness of the list.
    — Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Definition of broadness
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