How to Use hot pepper in a Sentence

hot pepper

noun
Definition of hot peppernext
  • To take some of the bite out of a fresh hot pepper, cut out the pith.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2022
  • And there should be enough hot pepper to make the tongue tingle.
    — Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, 30 Oct. 2017
  • So it’s not too late to give spicy food a try, one hot pepper at a time.
    — Dallas News, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The heat can be dialed up on any dish with a side of hot pepper flakes.
    — Beth D'addono, NOLA.com, 17 Aug. 2020
  • If Sean Miller sweats through his shirt ... eat a hot pepper.
    — Extra Mustard, SI.com, 15 Mar. 2018
  • The same method works with olive oil infused with hot pepper.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2022
  • The hot pepper paste in this stew is harissa, but any chile paste is fine here.
    — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Place the sausages on the dough ovals (doughvals?), and pile on some cheese and, for extra kick, hot peppers.
    — Nina Mandell, For The Win, 2 Feb. 2018
  • In a small bowl combine the oil, chili powder, and hot pepper sauce.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2023
  • A little hot pepper sauce and chili powder turn up the heat.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Some people add in hot peppers to the mix while soaking.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 5 July 2018
  • In a small bowl, place the ketchup, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, vinegar, salt and pepper.
    — Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Combine the oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of the hot pepper sauce, and the juice of the third lime and stir to combine.
    — NBC News, 26 Feb. 2020
  • Sprinkle with the mango, hot pepper, if using, and cilantro; top with the flaky sea salt, to taste; and serve.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Taste soup, and stir in sugar/honey, along with more hot pepper flakes and salt to taste.
    — cleveland, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves, hot pepper flakes and stock.
    — SFChronicle.com, 16 Sep. 2020
  • The result is an explosion of sweet and hot pepper in your mouth.
    — Rakhee Yadav, Redbook, 1 July 2014
  • But can eating hot peppers mess with your health post-meal?
    — Anthea Levi, Health.com, 6 Feb. 2018
  • What's more, eating hot peppers may help slow you down.
    — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, 12 Feb. 2018
  • Add 2 teaspoons olive oil, basil, oregano, salt and hot pepper flakes, and toss well to combine.
    — cleveland, 1 June 2020
  • Some of the beer is aged in a small bourbon barrel, some will be infused with hot peppers.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 26 Feb. 2018
  • The birds aren’t affected by the hot pepper flavor, but squirrels do not like the taste.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 10 Oct. 2019
  • Place the yolks in a bowl and mash with a fork, then mash in the mustard, hot pepper sauce, salt, pepper and mayonnaise.
    — Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 28 Apr. 2021
  • His sister used to go in and buy a hoagie for him, corned beef and pepperjack with mayo and hot pepper seeds.
    — Mike Jensen, Philly.com, 24 May 2018
  • Pour into small saucepan and add cumin, oregano, hot pepper sauce and black pepper.
    — Judy Walker, NOLA.com, 24 Oct. 2017
  • First is a foot-long white sub roll and Gielow Pickles' hot pepper chile relish.
    — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 25 July 2017
  • Feel free to toss in a couple of little sweet or hot peppers for color.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2019
  • Add, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Yield 2 servings.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 18 Oct. 2021
  • Rodents and squirrels pass on the hot pepper mix, but the birds are not affected by it.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 15 Oct. 2020
  • Add the shallot, garlic cloves, olive oil, vinegar and hot pepper sauce to the food processor.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2024

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