nettlesome

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Jo Jo’s brothers Hans and Franz are putting the “bro” in “brothers” and determined to give Desiree’s brother a run for the title of Most Nettlesome Relative.

From Time • Feb. 22, 2016

The cheese plate contained three selections from Valley Shepherd Creamery, of Long Valley: Nettlesome and Tewksbury, both cows’ milk cheeses, and my favorite, Pepato, a mild aged sheep’s milk cheese with bits of peppercorn.

From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2012

Nettlesome neighbors are putting up roadblocks to expansion.

From Time Magazine Archive