Examples of peppery in a Sentence
She's a peppery, outspoken woman.
the author of several peppery diatribes on religious intolerance
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Some even like to add a slice of American or pepper jack to complement the peppery bite.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
Mellow the sharp, peppery taste of raw radishes with some high-heat roasting.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025
North Texas Smoke made the most-recent Texas Monthly Top 50 list for its peppery brisket.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Nov. 2025
Now, peppery and earthy notes, with whispers of charred oak, are detectable.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
Mellow the sharp, peppery taste of raw radishes with some high-heat roasting.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025
North Texas Smoke made the most-recent Texas Monthly Top 50 list for its peppery brisket.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Nov. 2025
Now, peppery and earthy notes, with whispers of charred oak, are detectable.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for peppery
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“Peppery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peppery. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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peppery
adjective
pep·pery
ˈpep-(ə-)rē 
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