Sentence example with the word 'piquant'

piquant

acerbic, blandishing, cutting, exciting, heart-thrilling, lively, peppy, rough, spicy, teasing, upsetting

Definition adj. having an agreeably pungent taste

Last update: September 27, 2016


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The spice added to food give it a piquant flavour.   [adjective]

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However, it 's the piquant local dishes as much as the imported staples of French cuisine that make dining such a treat.   [adjective]

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Excellent with aged and piquant cheeses like parmesan and pecorino.   [adjective]

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The teacher heard a piquant bit of gossip in the class room.   [adjective]

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She had a round, sly, piquant face and pretty black eyes.   [adjective]

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Is she piquant.   [adjective]

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Besides, there is that peculiar voice of hers, so animating and piquant, as well as soft: it cheers my withered heart; it puts life into it.   [adjective]

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Of her daughters, the eldest, Amy, was rather little: naive, and child-like in face and manner, and piquant in form; her white muslin dress and blue sash became her well.   [adjective]

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Besides, the eccentricity of the proceeding was piquant: I felt interested to see how he would go on.   [adjective]

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Cyprian had none of that character which makes the reading of Tertullian, whom he himself called his magister, so interesting and piquant, but he possessed other qualities which Tertullian lacked, especially the art of presenting his thoughts in simple, smooth and clear language, yet in a style which is not wanting in warmth and persuasive power.   [Please select]

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I got charming letters from him, piquant with his dry humour, and full of affection.   [Please select]

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