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spicy

[spahy-see] / ˈspaɪ si /




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The combination of spicy chili oil and sweet-savory tomato oil is wildly good.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Whether you’re seeking a sun-soaked Italian adventure or a spicy sports romance, these 6 must-read summer romance page-turners offer sweet escape.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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

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

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

A carter had just finished loading a consignment of coconuts and was sitting by his cart, eating spicy chickpeas from a paper cone.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook




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