salt-and-pepper
adjective
salt-and-pep·per
ˈsȯlt-ən(d)-ˈpe-pər 
: having black-and-white or dark and light color intermingled in small flecks
a salt-and-pepper suit
a salt-and-pepper beard
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Moore showed off a fresh haircut and his scruffy salt-and-pepper beard in the selfie.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
His usual salt-and-pepper beard was dyed a dark brown color.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
The dolls feature diverse traits, including salt-and-pepper hair and Ken’s curly locks.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
He’s described as white with a thin build and a salt-and-pepper beard.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2024
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
His usual salt-and-pepper beard was dyed a dark brown color.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
The dolls feature diverse traits, including salt-and-pepper hair and Ken’s curly locks.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
He’s described as white with a thin build and a salt-and-pepper beard.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for salt-and-pepper
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“Salt-and-pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salt-and-pepper. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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