spiciness

Example Sentences

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She’s browsed the kimchi options at her local supermarket, but worried about the spiciness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

The spiciness comes from the potent “ghost pepper”, cultivated in northeastern India, where it's known as bhut jolokia.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2024

But summer is also a time for slowing down to taste lots of literary flavors, whether it’s the spiciness of a globe-trotting adventure, the sweetness of late-life companionship or the bite of salt-and-vinegar short stories.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024

The Singaporean pickled chili sauce, a thick orange-red purée, offers a citrusy acidity and a quick spiciness that dissipates nicely.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

I said, biting into one, its sweet spiciness giving me a thrill.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool