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Why does she use "spicy" here? Isn't the "spicy" used to express the taste of food?

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Rebecca

"Spicy" is used to refer to food that has a hot flavor, however, it can also be used to mean "exciting", which is how it is used here. You can also use the term "spice up" to mean "make more exciting". Here are some examples of how you can use "spicy" and "spice up" to mean "exciting" and "make more exciting". Ex: I'm looking for a spicy outfit to wear to the party tomorrow night. Ex: I want to spice up my wardrobe, everything I own is bland.

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