peppery
Example Sentences
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It can be crisp, peppery, rich, complex and—most importantly—non-pretentious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
I took a bite of the buttery Texas toast and the crinkle-cut fries, then dipped them into the creamy, peppery Cane’s Sauce, which tasted something like pickled ranch.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
However, the panel also detected stronger bitter and peppery flavors.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 15, 2026
Asked if he likes the peppery salad leaves, the champion, nicknamed the "Popeye of Watercress eating", said: "I don't mind a bit of it mixed in with something."
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
He had a rough scarred face, the kind of man who would be most himself in the middle of a pack of loud men, eating peppery meat, drinking beer, and watching Arsenal.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
