pepper
Example Sentences
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"They used to have bread with every meal, which is a Mexican thing, and put cayenne pepper on everything. Absolutely everything. They both still spoke Spanish," says Martin.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
“The headline shouldn’t be that Andy Kim has been pepper sprayed,” she told me.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
I’ve made these a dozen different ways: cheddar and chive, goat cheese and red pepper, pizza-inspired, spinach and feta.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Whether the substance was tear gas — which, incidentally, is a powder, not a gas — or pepper spray is unclear.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Boo Hags aren’t allergic to pepper, but a little extra spice won’t hurt.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
