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piquancy

[pee-kuhn-see, -kahn-] / ˈpi kən si, -kɑn- /
NOUN
seasoning
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The piquancy of the book stems from Ms. Lemann’s evident sympathy for this point of view.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Finally, a dose of horseradish gives the sauce a welcome piquancy.

From Washington Times • Sep. 12, 2023

If you’re not from Alabama, mayonnaise may sound like a strange ingredient for a barbecue sauce, but its creamy piquancy goes great with smoked chicken, pulled pork and roast beef.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2023

As they ferment, the rinds soften in texture and deepen in flavor; it's the chopped rind that you add to dishes like tagines or pilafs, lending a refreshing piquancy.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2022

Still some novelty was necessary, to give to their return the piquancy with which I wished it to be invested.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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