How to Use red pepper in a Sentence

red pepper

noun
  • Stir in sesame seeds, green onion and red pepper, and serve.
    — Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Top with more lemon zest, oregano leaves, and crushed red pepper.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Add olive oil, salt, and crushed red pepper; toss to coat.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
  • For kids who don’t like spicy food, just leave out the red pepper flakes.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Top with red pepper flakes and green onions and serve with the hoisin on the side.
    — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Add the thyme sprigs and crushed red pepper flakes; cook for 1 minute.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 29 Dec. 2020
  • Mix in a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce for heat.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Add the fennel seed and red pepper flakes.
    — Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Add the garlic, red pepper flakes and salt.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Garnish with more crushed red pepper and fresh oregano.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • Add spice with diced chile peppers or crushed red pepper flakes.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Sprinkle with a pinch of crushed red pepper.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • To add a little heat, a pinch of red pepper flake does the job.
    — Bridgette A. Lacy, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • And then my mom has a picture of her purse with a red pepper in it.
    — Andrew Goldman, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Stir in garlic, thyme and red pepper flakes.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Drizzle with oil, oregano and crushed red pepper.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Reduce or skip the red pepper flakes.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Add cabbage and toss to coat, then toss with red pepper and jalapeño.
    — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2021
  • For a spicier stew, add red pepper flakes or sriracha sauce to taste.
    — Linda Giuca and Christopher Prosperi, courant.com, 7 May 2018
  • Stir in red pepper and broccoli.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Adjust the red pepper to taste.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
  • In the same skillet, add red pepper flakes and clam juice from two of the cans.
    — Kristen Rogers, Madeline Holcombe and Amanda Sealy, CNN, 26 Dec. 2021
  • In a large sauté pan, add the olive oil, garlic cloves and red pepper flakes.
    — Janelle Davis, CNN, 30 Oct. 2022
  • All their gravy, sauces and even their red pepper jelly are made from scratch.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Then whisk in the lemon juice, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes, to taste.
    — Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Add the tomatoes with their juices and the red pepper flakes, and bring to a boil.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Spinach adds a pop of color; a dash of red pepper adds just a hint of heat.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Stir in the tomato paste and red pepper paste and cook for 1 minute.
    — Sami Tamimi august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Add red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, oregano and spinach and heat for about a minute.
    — Jennifer Rude Klett, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2023
  • Add them to bowl with garlic, za'atar, salt and red pepper, then stir in olive oil.
    — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 8 Mar. 2018

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