peppermint
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- noun
- /ˈpɛpərˌmɪnt/
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menta
- Now it's time to make the peppermint white mocha.
- peppermint odor
- peppermint and jasmine
Tonight I'm going to drink my peppermint tea.
- Tonight I'm going to drink my peppermint tea.
- And now they're doing hydroponic basil and peppermint.
- It was delicious and I've got a cup of peppermint tea in hand, a hot water bottle.
- And she was like, no, I was like, do you have peppermint syrup?
- Now it's time to make the peppermint white mocha.
- Yep, that's right, white chocolate peppermint dream powder.
- This is the salt and peppermint bar scrub.
- And it says a fresh take on Christmas cleansing with peppermint and menthol crystals.
- And then that little hint of peppermint does kind of judge up the lips.
- As you know or don't, my favorite is the Wild mint peppermint and white tea candle.
- This has vanilla and peppermint in it.
- I think my mouth is so numb to to peppermint that I'll be OK with the sneezing.
Examples
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What a good idea! Yes, fresh peppermint would be perfect.
Fiction book (1999) -
The state of Michigan produced the bulk of the peppermint crop in the United States.
Fiction book (1990) -
Got you a peppermint tea.
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- Care for another peppermint tea?
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One peppermint tea, coming up.
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- I'm a peppermint tea girl.
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A man points out a place near the shore where you can find wild peppermint to make tea.
Fiction book (2002) -
The scent of peppermint filled the air as he made a quick circuit around the stalls.
Fiction book (2001) -
Today everyone was drinking rosehip, peppermint, or chamomile tea.
Fiction book (2001) -
I made myself a cup of peppermint tea and sipped it slowly.
Synonyms
A garden herb with a strong mint smell used to make tea and flavor food
Compounds
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A strong oil from the peppermint plant used to add flavour and help with digestion
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Etymology
Peppermint comes from the words pepper ('spicy') and mint ('the herb'), and it names a common herb with a strong mint oil that tastes a little sharp. So when you brew peppermint tea or use it in cooking, you are using the herb that gave the word.