hot pepper
noun
: any of various small and usually thin-walled capsicum fruits of marked pungency
also
: a plant (especially a variant or cultivar of Capsicum annuum and C. frutescens) bearing hot peppers
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But the restaurant is known best for its Monster Burger, a triple-decker beast with more than a pound of beef and hot peppers.
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USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Stir in 1 cup barbecue sauce, ½ cup chopped bittersweet chocolate, and, if desired, a dash hot pepper sauce.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
Standard toppings include lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, American and hot pepper cheeses, Miracle Whip mayonnaise and mustard served on an onion roll.
—Toriano Porter, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Overusing hot peppers or selecting particularly spicy varieties can lead to a chili that's too fiery for some to enjoy.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
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USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Stir in 1 cup barbecue sauce, ½ cup chopped bittersweet chocolate, and, if desired, a dash hot pepper sauce.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
Standard toppings include lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, American and hot pepper cheeses, Miracle Whip mayonnaise and mustard served on an onion roll.
—Toriano Porter, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Overusing hot peppers or selecting particularly spicy varieties can lead to a chili that's too fiery for some to enjoy.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for hot pepper
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“Hot pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20pepper. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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