cayenne pepper
noun
1
: a pungent condiment consisting of the ground dried fruits or seeds of hot peppers
2
: hot pepper
especially
: any of several cultivated peppers of a variety (Capsicum annuum var. longum) with very long twisted pungent red fruits
3
: the fruit of a cayenne pepper
Examples of cayenne pepper in a Sentence
a dash of cayenne pepper
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But the butter is the key to taming the generous amount of cayenne pepper and black pepper, both essential to the dish's authentic flavor.
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Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
The chickpeas, coated in a rich, pumpkin butter sauce, tasted slightly sweet with just enough heat from the pinches of cayenne pepper.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025
For a fiery dish, add chili garlic sauce, sriracha sauce or some cayenne pepper to the sauce.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Cinnamon, ginger, cayenne pepper, cardamom, saffron, cloves, and black pepper, all deserve a spot in your anti-inflammatory diet.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
The chickpeas, coated in a rich, pumpkin butter sauce, tasted slightly sweet with just enough heat from the pinches of cayenne pepper.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025
For a fiery dish, add chili garlic sauce, sriracha sauce or some cayenne pepper to the sauce.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Cinnamon, ginger, cayenne pepper, cardamom, saffron, cloves, and black pepper, all deserve a spot in your anti-inflammatory diet.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cayenne pepper
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“Cayenne pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cayenne%20pepper. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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