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as in sprayed
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
pepper the costume with flecks of glitter
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as in dotted
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
spilled flour peppered the kitchen floor
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Recent Examples of peppered
Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The first-year player peppered him with questions, while also asking for advice after his first game at Arrowhead Stadium.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
As Emmy celebrations peppered the town on Saturday night, a starkly differently occasion left attendees shaken, tearful and reminded of the immersive power of cinema.
—Stacey Wilson Hunt, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2025
And to add to the monetization celebration, Hailey Bieber’s Rhode Beauty is officially in stores at Sephora, according to Justin’s Instagram posts peppered in between Swag II promo.
—Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has peppered his reelection campaign with AI photos and videos criticizing his opponents, in some of the first indications of how the technology will be integrated into politics.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
While dazzling bits of Hollywood glamour are peppered throughout, at its core, this is a family home that lends itself to a relaxed lifestyle jampacked with friends and pets.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
South Korean flags and Son’s jerseys from his national team, current club and previous club peppered the stands.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Morales peppered the strike zone with his high-90s fastball and sharp breaking pitches that seemed to keep the Tigers’ potent hitters off-balance throughout the night.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
But now, as Frazier advanced, Ali peppered his face with starch-stiff jabs and two-punch counters.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The first-year player peppered him with questions, while also asking for advice after his first game at Arrowhead Stadium.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
As Emmy celebrations peppered the town on Saturday night, a starkly differently occasion left attendees shaken, tearful and reminded of the immersive power of cinema.
—Stacey Wilson Hunt, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2025
And to add to the monetization celebration, Hailey Bieber’s Rhode Beauty is officially in stores at Sephora, according to Justin’s Instagram posts peppered in between Swag II promo.
—Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has peppered his reelection campaign with AI photos and videos criticizing his opponents, in some of the first indications of how the technology will be integrated into politics.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
While dazzling bits of Hollywood glamour are peppered throughout, at its core, this is a family home that lends itself to a relaxed lifestyle jampacked with friends and pets.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
South Korean flags and Son’s jerseys from his national team, current club and previous club peppered the stands.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Morales peppered the strike zone with his high-90s fastball and sharp breaking pitches that seemed to keep the Tigers’ potent hitters off-balance throughout the night.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peppered
Verb
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Kris, 69, then appeared in the video, pretending to scream as her grandchildren sprayed her with even more Silly String.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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How To Disinfect Door Handles Use disinfecting wipes or a disinfecting cleaner sprayed onto a microfiber cloth rather than spraying directly onto the hardware.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To see those brown eyes, long brown hair, and those freckles sprinkled across her nose.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The clinical nature of the autopsy report is stark against the remnants of Pauline’s humanity, sprinkled throughout the 11 pages.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
The Tennessean,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Simple arithmetic such as 355/113 could be calculated in place by selecting the text and pressing USE FRONT-CALC (Control-G), which yields the answer with a dotted underline to indicate the result of a computation.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Prospects seem good that someone will sign on the dotted line during or soon after the Toronto event.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Women in brightly colored dresses danced in shoes that loudly clicked across the floor.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Across the valley sat a two-story barn where caramel-colored and chestnut-spotted horses plus a storybook white one were lined up along the wooden fence.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This energy is released as light, producing the colorful displays seen in the night sky.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Grand Slam winners get a colorful Grand Slam Award sticker.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Over a 10-month period, our editors—all with vastly different preferences for coverage, finish, and format—buffed and blended (and swept and stippled) their way through about 650 submissions.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Look for fine webbing and speckled or stippled leaves, which are signs of their presence, says Harvell.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This golden bouquet, which comes in a speckled brown ceramic pot, adds moody vibes and a pop of fall-friendly color, to the countertops, table, or coffee table.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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On the platform, around the clock, the racket of metal bore pipes and machinery, the drilling grime and the speckled mud mingled with the quieter, cleaner work of scientists in trailers converted to pristine labs and processing posts.—
Rodrique Ngowi,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Extra Value move comes just weeks after McDonald's reported a 2.5% increase in U.S. same-store sales from April 1 to June 31, a marked improvement from the fast food chain's first quarter, which saw U.S. sales fall 3.6% – McDonald's most significant decline since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The wind industry is reeling from the recent decisions, a marked change from a few years ago when the growing demand for electricity spurred a surge in announcements for new wind projects.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Peppered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peppered. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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