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She's a peppery, outspoken woman.
the author of several peppery diatribes on religious intolerance
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Try a spicy passion fruit mojito with muddled jalapenos, agave, lime juice, and passion fruit puree served with a peppery Tajín rim, or The Brookline, made with bourbon, mint, basil, and a crown of charred grapefruit.
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Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Jan. 2023
While it is often thought of as a boring blending grape to increase volume and lower the tenacity of a wine, on its own, it’s light, juicy, and a bit peppery.
—Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
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Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Jan. 2023
While it is often thought of as a boring blending grape to increase volume and lower the tenacity of a wine, on its own, it’s light, juicy, and a bit peppery.
—Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
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“Peppery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peppery. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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peppery
adjective
pep·pery
ˈpep-(ə-)rē 
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