How to Use hot pepper in a Sentence

hot pepper

noun
  • Get it with hot peppers, or with a mix of hot and sweet.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
  • To take some of the bite out of a fresh hot pepper, cut out the pith.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2022
  • The same method works with olive oil infused with hot pepper.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2022
  • And there should be enough hot pepper to make the tongue tingle.
    — Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, 30 Oct. 2017
  • The heat can be dialed up on any dish with a side of hot pepper flakes.
    — Beth D'addono, NOLA.com, 17 Aug. 2020
  • The hot pepper paste in this stew is harissa, but any chile paste is fine here.
    — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Most are scented with hot peppers or garlic and will work for a few days.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
  • In a small bowl combine the oil, chili powder, and hot pepper sauce.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Sprinkle a few hot peppers into your lunchtime soup or evening stir-fry.
    — Redbook, 26 July 2017
  • Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves, hot pepper flakes and stock.
    — SFChronicle.com, 16 Sep. 2020
  • Pour into small saucepan and add cumin, oregano, hot pepper sauce and black pepper.
    — Judy Walker, NOLA.com, 24 Oct. 2017
  • Bell pepper plants can get large, but most hot peppers stay smaller and grow well in pots.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
  • Add broth, beans, tomatoes, potatoes, corn and hot pepper sauce.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Taste soup, and stir in sugar/honey, along with more hot pepper flakes and salt to taste.
    — cleveland, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Feel free to toss in a couple of little sweet or hot peppers for color.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2019
  • The result is an explosion of sweet and hot pepper in your mouth.
    — Rakhee Yadav, Redbook, 1 July 2014
  • In a small bowl, place the ketchup, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, vinegar, salt and pepper.
    — Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
  • 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
  • Add 2 teaspoons olive oil, basil, oregano, salt and hot pepper flakes, and toss well to combine.
    — cleveland, 1 June 2020
  • Rodents and squirrels pass on the hot pepper mix, but the birds are not affected by it.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 15 Oct. 2020
  • It's usually garnished with a sprinkle of seeds and a dash of hot peppers.
    — ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • There are many varieties of hot peppers ranked on the Scoville scale for spicy heat.
    — Kate Cronan, Md, Philly.com, 13 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
  • 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
  • While the shrimp bakes, mix the apricot jam, mustard and hot pepper sauce together.
    — cleveland, 22 Nov. 2022
  • The high temps could even make your already hot peppers hotter, said Paravola.
    — Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2018
  • This mild to medium hot pepper is crunchy, rich and fruity with a sweet intro and a surprise spicy finish.
    — Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2019
  • First is a foot-long white sub roll and Gielow Pickles' hot pepper chile relish.
    — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 25 July 2017
  • Toss in jalapeño peppers and a splash of hot pepper sauce to give it some heat, and small dill gherkins for a little extra tang.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Toss in jalapeño peppers and a splash of hot pepper sauce to give it some heat, and small dill gherkins for a little extra tang.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2024

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