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spicy

[spahy-see] / ˈspaɪ si /




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The first was a Saja Boys-themed breakfast featuring a spicy sandwich.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“He starts sweating when he eats spicy food,” Persaud said of their second date at a taco restaurant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"Maybe we'll try some spicy takes once in a while," she added.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Turning stovetop pasta into a spicy, creamy Cajun version that tastes like if the average Rainforest Cafe were suddenly staffed entirely by people with experience on the line at French bistros.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

“A heaven full of spicy flavors that stick to your clothes and make you sneeze? No, thanks!”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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