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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provocativeness
Noun
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This zester is used more like a peeler, scraping along the surface of the citrus or other food items and removing strips of zest.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025 -
In large bowl, mix brown sugar, shortening, lemon zest and egg until well combined.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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The most notable part of this gag was not the joke itself, a standard late-night quip delivered with appropriate piquancy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The key to its flavor is a balance of sweet, spice, piquancy and heat, which creates a balanced and addictive bite.—
Lynda Balslev,
The Mercury News,
17 June 2024
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Paneer just has this wonderful, gentle expression of milky dairy richness, but without much pungency to it.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appétit,
22 Jan. 2025
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After five years, the pungency of Greek oregano wanes but the plant can easily be propagated from shoot tip cuttings.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
16 Jan. 2025
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Wedge Salad - Most Wedges seem plain with a good crunch being the only saving grace; this one has zing, layers, and so much flavor.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Get The Recipe 13 of 20 Lemon Tiramisu Time for a little extra zing.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2024
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The Atlanta rapper was finally released from jail last November, and Mariah couldn’t contain her excitement.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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But there’s no shortage of sporting excitement this summer, thanks to Bermuda’s popular pastime, cricket.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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Most taxpayers eligible for economic impact payments, known as stimulus checks, have already received them.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This tool could change how NC police test for DWIs April 4, 2025 3:38 PM Read Next North Carolina Could NC residents get a $5,000 DOGE stimulus check in 2025?—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rainbow Six: Siege There are a lot of competitive first-person shooters on Game Pass, but only Rainbow Six: Siege offers the thrills of scoring a headshot through plaster.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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Instead of a highlight reel celebrating the thrill of victory, Major League Baseball and Imagine Documentaries wanted to reinvent the World Series film.—
Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr.,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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If Dan Burn’s goal and elevation to the England squad became the individual story of the weekend and Isak’s goal carried a tang of inevitability — so good, so unstoppable — then Newcastle’s midfield felt like the crux of it.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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The meat had crispy edges and pickles added a perfect tang.—
Brianna Taylor,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Provocativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provocativeness. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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