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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
Highlighting the newfound rear space, RGB lighting now surrounds the ventilation zone for some flair, and it's peppered around the rest of the chassis and keyboard lighting.
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Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Of course, the museum’s art collection will be peppered throughout the property.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Gwendolyn is eager to learn about Mark’s time on the surface, peppering him with questions about the sky and the air.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
The Capitals were pushing Vancouver around physically and setting up shop in its end of the ice, peppering Kevin Lankinen with scoring chances in bunches.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Of course, the museum’s art collection will be peppered throughout the property.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Gwendolyn is eager to learn about Mark’s time on the surface, peppering him with questions about the sky and the air.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
The Capitals were pushing Vancouver around physically and setting up shop in its end of the ice, peppering Kevin Lankinen with scoring chances in bunches.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for pepper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pepper
Verb
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If not, spray scale with horticultural oil (NOT Neem).—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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And in scenes that dizzyingly jump around from day and night, blood is spilled and bullets are sprayed.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Altuve sprinkled similar sentiments throughout subsequent interviews, even if his conviction ran counter to how this franchise conducts business.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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The doughnuts and Munchkins will swap regular sprinkles for pink, white and red heart sprinkles.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Many of the encampments at colleges across Chicago were eventually dismantled by police, leaving lawn chairs and colorful student artwork dotting the muddy grass of campus quads.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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Roadside hot dog carts with workers dressed in revealing thong bikinis also dotted the area.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pepper. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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