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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
Anticipation regarding what might happen on closing night rippled through the stadium before the singer appeared onstage, not least because of the numerous cameras peppered around the floor and rigged on wires overhead.
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Pavel Zacha is peppering goalies with 50 shots, but the Bruins will need more offensive firepower to keep up with Vancouver's scoring threats.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Reporters peppered Biden with questions during meetings with Angolan leaders about the pardon, but the president did not respond to the matter.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Eagleton peppers his vague promises of better living through technology with references to Jeffrey Epstein, 5G, Anthony Fauci, and scores of other catchall male grievances and desires.
—Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Pavel Zacha is peppering goalies with 50 shots, but the Bruins will need more offensive firepower to keep up with Vancouver's scoring threats.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Reporters peppered Biden with questions during meetings with Angolan leaders about the pardon, but the president did not respond to the matter.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Eagleton peppers his vague promises of better living through technology with references to Jeffrey Epstein, 5G, Anthony Fauci, and scores of other catchall male grievances and desires.
—Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pepper
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Firefighters sprayed water faster than tanks could be refilled, and hydrants ran dry.the staff of The Morning, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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This focus on giving customers a reason to come to us rather than constantly spraying the market with varying messages set the stage for a sustainable marketing program.Vipul Rajpara, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Every seven minutes or so, another helicopter came by and dropped water that sprinkled over the neighborhood.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Think New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox or San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, and then sprinkle a lot of sazón on it.David Betancourt, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Running year-round, the service takes in highlights of Oslo’s waterfront and the idyllic islands dotted around the Oslofjord.David Nikel, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Those plays where the 28-year-old quarterback conjures magic in sticky spots dotted his MVP-worthy highlight reel this season.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pepper. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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