salt-and-pepper

adjective

salt-and-pep·​per ˈsȯlt-ən(d)-ˈpe-pər How to pronounce salt-and-pepper (audio)
: having black-and-white or dark and light color intermingled in small flecks
a salt-and-pepper suit
a salt-and-pepper beard

Examples of salt-and-pepper in a Sentence

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Even David Strathairn, another legendary salt-and-pepper presence on the big screen, went full brown for his role in the film adaptation upon which the Broadway show is based. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025 For his new part, Clooney pulled off a dramatic transformation and turned back time by coloring his salt-and-pepper hair dark. Michael Nied, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Affleck's facial hair was noticeably darker than his usual salt-and-pepper beard. Catherine Santino, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Yuri Sanada, a filmmaker with an unruly salt-and-pepper bowl cut, found the story irresistible. Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for salt-and-pepper

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of salt-and-pepper was in 1835

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“Salt-and-pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salt-and-pepper. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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salt-and-pepper

adjective
: having dark and light color intermingled in small flecks
a salt-and-pepper beard
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