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piquant

[pee-kuhnt, -kahnt, pee-kahnt] / ˈpi kənt, -kɑnt, piˈkɑnt /


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Mr. Piquant remained active in the state’s election records Monday, according to records that listed all the same details but with a slightly different first name of “Gabart.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 14, 2021

Computer-driven hedge funds such as Piquant Technologies are set up to automatically seek out and bet against wobbly currencies based on market data.

From The Guardian • Oct. 30, 2016

My avatar alter ego, Jen-Luc Piquant, might be more like me than I realize.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2014

Jen-Luc Piquant thinks she’ll take a pass on participating in this decidedly quirky skill.

From Scientific American • Jan. 25, 2012

Add 2 teaspoonfuls curry powder or paste and a little chutney to 1/2 pint Brown Sauce or Piquant Sauce.

From Reform Cookery Book (4th edition) Up-To-Date Health Cookery for the Twentieth Century. by Mill, Mrs. (Jean Oliver)




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