Definitions

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  • adjective Resembling or characteristic of spearmint.

Etymologies

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spearmint +‎ -y

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Examples

  • She pronounced the lime meringue a bit "spearminty" but raved over the "intense chocolate hit" of the chocolate fudge cake.

    Evening Standard - Home 2009

  • The herbs and hops gave it a cool, almost spearminty flavor, woven into the taste of lemon espresso.

    Chicago Reader Philip Montoro 2010

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