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piquant

[pee-kuhnt, -kahnt, pee-kahnt] / ˈpi kənt, -kɑnt, piˈkɑnt /


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Shrimp Pilau, like many of the entrees, is flavored with one of Mr. Twitty’s seasoning mixtures, in this case Kitchen Pepper, a blend of eight piquant spices that goes back to Colonial times.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025

This set off culture clashes that resonated throughout the industry — and yielded some piquant anecdotes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2025

The piquant pudding is one of many foods widely eaten in the Caribbean country that has its origins in Africa and has survived to this day.

From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2025

Tangy and sweet with the pleasing, piquant bite of reduced apple cider vinegar, it is a celebration of the cranberry and a world-class condiment on a turkey sandwich.

From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2024

It is little marked upon how much skill must be exercised to produce the most piquant malformations.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson




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