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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
Still, the political digs are peppered in the string.
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Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 May 2025
Relying heavily on his four-seam fastball, Ryan peppered the zone and struck out the side in the second and third innings.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The Dallas Cowboys peppered their livestream with Easter eggs.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 May 2025
Jolie also peppered in black accessories, including a pair of sunglasses and a handbag (plus, the black trim on her flats!) and topped things off with a dark gray sweater.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 May 2025
Relying heavily on his four-seam fastball, Ryan peppered the zone and struck out the side in the second and third innings.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The Dallas Cowboys peppered their livestream with Easter eggs.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 May 2025
Jolie also peppered in black accessories, including a pair of sunglasses and a handbag (plus, the black trim on her flats!) and topped things off with a dark gray sweater.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pepper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pepper
Verb
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Use a hose with moderate water pressure (not a power washer) to spray the whole thing down, clearing away cobwebs or other detritus that might have accumulated.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Cops said the attacker approached the 33-year-old driver and sprayed her in the face on May 19 around 8:40 a.m. inside a BX10 bus at Bainbridge Ave.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
Verb
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There are access points sprinkled across the waterfront.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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To add a Tajín or salt rim, sprinkle a thin layer of Tajín or fine sea salt into a shallow bowl or plate.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
20 May 2025
Verb
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And today, over a century after logging ceased in 1918, Converse Basin Grove remains a patchwork of young conifer plantations and open meadows dotted with massive stumps.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Inside, three bedrooms and four baths are spread across almost 2,300 square feet of multi-level living space boasting a mix of stone and wide-plank French oak floors, arched doorways, and whitewashed wood-beam ceilings dotted with skylights.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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“Pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pepper. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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