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spicy

[spahy-see] / ˈspaɪ si /




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He now employs nine people, all Gazans, and cooks Gaza-style: spicy.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Thornton made salmon and fried okra with spicy hummus with Hunter Fieri.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

He has described the record as a "powder keg", as "burning diesel", and even a spicy "jambalaya" – and it's certainly harder and faster than anything the band have released over the past decade.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

A couple of spicy words on social media mean nothing, especially from people who spend their days online, trolling for attention.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

“The pizza’s here!” her mom calls up to us, so we run back down and the kitchen is suddenly full of the rich smell of soft cheese and spicy sauce.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper




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