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peppery

[pep-uh-ree] / ˈpɛp ə ri /




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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

I can’t help it; despite warnings and ghosts and shaky boycotts and cataclysmic girl-destroying exhalations, I lie down, rest my head on Oscar’s pillow, and breathe in the faint scent of him: peppery, sunny, wonderful.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson


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