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as in to sprinkle
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
spilled flour peppered the kitchen floor
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Recent Examples of pepper
Von peppers him with follow-ups, furtively nodding along to the ex-President’s breathless monologues.
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Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
Didn’t want to overdo it, just pepper it in to lay some tracks for what came in season two.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
Buzzing around Kim are an ensemble of gifted players who dip into and out of roles in DHH’s orbit; names from Lily Tomlin to Jane Krakowski to Margaret Cho pepper the script.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
Daytime shimmer and denim-on-denim styles peppered the collections, while shades of green, yellow and chocolate brown loomed large.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
Didn’t want to overdo it, just pepper it in to lay some tracks for what came in season two.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
Buzzing around Kim are an ensemble of gifted players who dip into and out of roles in DHH’s orbit; names from Lily Tomlin to Jane Krakowski to Margaret Cho pepper the script.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
Daytime shimmer and denim-on-denim styles peppered the collections, while shades of green, yellow and chocolate brown loomed large.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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The county has previously sprayed pesticides in neighborhoods where mosquitoes potentially carrying West Nile virus have been found.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Iowa State said spraying pyrethroid insecticides such as Permethrin or Esfenvalerate on the outside of buildings when the beetles appear may help prevent pest entry, especially for large infestations.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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Disney chefs sprinkled candy cane bits and pumped peppermint into the park’s classic hot chocolate.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Temperatures hovered above 60 degrees, and rain sprinkled down into the stadium while Chiefs Nation piled in to see if the home team would extend its perfect 7-0 record against the Buccaneers' 4-4.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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In a city dotted with rubble and flames, the journey home is perilous.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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American travelers looking to escape to Europe have dozens of great options at their disposal, from major destinations like London and Paris to midsize cities and quaint towns dotting the countryside.Kevin Gray, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pepper. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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