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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Yuri Sanada, a filmmaker with an unruly salt-and-pepper bowl cut, found the story irresistible.
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Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Salt-and-Pepper Tofu Fried soft tofu — crispy on the outside and custardy inside — gets the Chinese salt-and-pepper treatment, a flavor combination that includes floral white pepper and a pinch of five-spice powder, plus garlic, ginger and chiles.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The salt-and-pepper hue now running through his hair is a reminder of how much time has passed since Feb. 21, 2010.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
The acclaimed actor, 61, is seen with a salt-and-pepper beard on Saturday, January 25 in photos .
—Joseph Galizia, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
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Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Salt-and-Pepper Tofu Fried soft tofu — crispy on the outside and custardy inside — gets the Chinese salt-and-pepper treatment, a flavor combination that includes floral white pepper and a pinch of five-spice powder, plus garlic, ginger and chiles.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The salt-and-pepper hue now running through his hair is a reminder of how much time has passed since Feb. 21, 2010.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
The acclaimed actor, 61, is seen with a salt-and-pepper beard on Saturday, January 25 in photos .
—Joseph Galizia, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
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 13 Mar. 2025.
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