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People starved themselves, used drugs, went to the hospital, did extreme diets like the lemon cayenne diet, and went to absolute extremes to try to look emaciated.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Add the roasted peppers, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, and black pepper and mix well.
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—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
This new flavor that’s just beginning to roll out includes a blend of fenugreek spice, cumin and cayenne red pepper for a kick.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Add salt, smoked paprika, cayenne, cracked black pepper, and undrained tomatoes, and cook for an additional minute until tomatoes are heated through.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Add the roasted peppers, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, and black pepper and mix well.
5.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
This new flavor that’s just beginning to roll out includes a blend of fenugreek spice, cumin and cayenne red pepper for a kick.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Add salt, smoked paprika, cayenne, cracked black pepper, and undrained tomatoes, and cook for an additional minute until tomatoes are heated through.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Cayenne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cayenne. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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cayenne
noun
cay·enne
ˌkī-ˌen- 
ˌkā-
: the ground dried fruits and seeds of hot peppers used to add flavor to food
called also cayenne pepper
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