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 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
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • The fan-favorite item there is the spicy miso turkey ramen.
    Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024
  • The sweet and spicy treat can complete a charcuterie board to pair with any creamy cheese, like goat.
    Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2023
  • This recipe from Matt Bolus at Nashville's 404 Kitchen brings a sweet, smoky, and spicy twist to baked ham.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The tender beef is carved in-house and topped with schmear of spicy horseradish and served on a squishy-soft baguette.
    Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 30 July 2024
  • An acid backbone is there, making this a good choice with spicy food.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 11 Dec. 2022
  • The best fall candle scents usually go one of two ways: sweet or spicy (or a mix of both).
    Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The sauce’s tangy, slightly spicy profile elevates the pickles, making this dish an irresistible snack that keeps fans coming back for more.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
  • The Farrells caught the late-summer green chile wave in the late 1980s while living among Federal Boulevard’s legendary chile stands and soon came up with the idea of tossing them into a pad kra prow, a spicy chicken stir fry with basil.
    Kathleen St. John, The Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2024

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