How to Use spicy in a Sentence

spicy

adjective

• What's the hottest pepper in the world?:It's over 300 times spicier than a jalapeño.
  — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2023
• Brooks’ Rockets are in town on Dec. 5 — the first night of a spicy back-to-back.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
• The meat is smoky and just slightly charred from the mesquite, and the chiles are spicy and just a bit chewy.
  — Javier Cabral, Bon Appétit, 21 July 2023
• Here are some of the best places to sink your hands in a pile of spicy mudbugs.
  — Emma Balter, Chron, 6 Feb. 2023
• The food was spicy and served warm, inspiring the new name of their eatery: the Hot Shoppe.
  — John Kelly, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2022
• The spicy flavor is strong and lingers in the back of your throat but in a pleasing way.
  — Yadi Rodriguez, cleveland, 15 Nov. 2022
• Top with jalapeños and sour cream for a spicy, creamy finish.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
• Both are piled on white bread and soaked down with the restaurant's sweet and spicy red sauce.
  — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
• The palate is spicy with pepper and vanilla notes, and just a bit of oak.
  — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2022
• This doesn’t make for a bad chip — salty and spicy are a fine combo.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024
• The palate is nutty, sweet, and spicy, with a hint of the woody dust and floral notes that the French oak adds to the mix.
  — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2024
• But to call it spicy coleslaw is not quite right either.
  — Emily Cochrane Audra Melton, New York Times, 18 May 2024
• Cocktails, heaters and spicy food should keep you warm.
  — oregonlive, 21 Nov. 2022
• The result is delectably rich, spicy and sweet, with a crackling edge.
  — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2023
• The spicy rice dish has its roots in west Africa, but each country has its own take on the recipe.
  — Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2022
• The tangy, spicy, meaty wings served with herb-y fries have been sought-after for decades.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2023
• Turn up the heat with this sweet and spicy pepper jelly recipe.
  — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
• The star of this recipe is curry powder with its warm, spicy taste.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 13 Apr. 2024
• Where the original had been spicy and sour, the new version was sweet.
  — Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2023
• These were paired with hot links — spicy, coarse-ground sausages — a handful of fries and a few slices of white bread.
  — Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2022
• To keep your mouth from going up in flames, here are the wine styles that work best with spicy food from around the world.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
• Spicy-n-Sweet Snack Mix This sweet and spicy mix is the perfect camping snack!
  — Beth Branch, Country Living, 25 July 2023
• The meatball is delectably tender in a sauce that’s smoky and slightly spicy all at once.
  — Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2023
• Tangy, sweet, tart, sour, salty, and spicy, the Tropical Two-Step Punch has it all!
  — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2024
• Add some heat: Add in cayenne pepper or other types of chiles to the mix, or hot sauce on the side for a spicy touch.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
• Carbone’s spicy rigatoni has won the hearts of Drake and Adele — and for good reason.
  — David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2024
• The rivalry between the Bucks and Celtics has been spicy lately.
  — Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2023
• There’s also a hot version with spicy sauce and jalapeños.
  — Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 2 July 2024
• 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
• The viral one-chip challenge is another instance where a child actually died from consuming the extremely spicy snack.
  — Melissa Willets, Parents, 18 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 3 Nov 2024