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Recent Examples of peppered
Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
And still, given that Spurs’ creative issues persist and Monaco peppered Vicario’s goal with 23 shots, seemingly slicing through a defence which had previously looked so secure with ease, Tottenham escaped with another away point.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Yes, it's all peppered throughout.
—Erin McMullen, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
In those early days, Nola’s bath time routine became peppered with questions.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Even as the snow continued to fall, Boston residents peppered the city’s 311 public service request board with reports of snowbound city streets.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Stories about Maris' unusual requests and her relationship with Niles (David Hyde Pierce) peppered the show's run.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
With roomy bike lanes peppered throughout downtown, exploring is a breeze.
—Kathryn Streeter, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Responses, both reactive and thoughtful, peppered the media, college campuses, and halls of Congress.
—David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Jennings peppered the Wildcats with precision passes for much of the first half, setting the tone with a lucrative trick play early into the contest.
—Kyle Kensing, Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
In this home, the designer peppered the living room with turquoise and lavender, while in the den (which opens to the main living area), a deeper teal and violet dominate.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
House plants are also peppered throughout the space, and the Simmons mattresses are there to ensure guests have the snuggest sleep possible.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Members of Community Board 12 alerted the 66th Precinct on Tuesday after the hateful graffiti was found peppered throughout the park.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
And still, given that Spurs’ creative issues persist and Monaco peppered Vicario’s goal with 23 shots, seemingly slicing through a defence which had previously looked so secure with ease, Tottenham escaped with another away point.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Yes, it's all peppered throughout.
—Erin McMullen, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
In those early days, Nola’s bath time routine became peppered with questions.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
America First Legal, cofounded by senior White House adviser Stephen Miller, has peppered top companies with dozens of discrimination complaints and posted on social media seeking more White people to file legal claims.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Even as the snow continued to fall, Boston residents peppered the city’s 311 public service request board with reports of snowbound city streets.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Stories about Maris' unusual requests and her relationship with Niles (David Hyde Pierce) peppered the show's run.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
With roomy bike lanes peppered throughout downtown, exploring is a breeze.
—Kathryn Streeter, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Responses, both reactive and thoughtful, peppered the media, college campuses, and halls of Congress.
—David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Jennings peppered the Wildcats with precision passes for much of the first half, setting the tone with a lucrative trick play early into the contest.
—Kyle Kensing, Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
In this home, the designer peppered the living room with turquoise and lavender, while in the den (which opens to the main living area), a deeper teal and violet dominate.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
House plants are also peppered throughout the space, and the Simmons mattresses are there to ensure guests have the snuggest sleep possible.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peppered
Verb
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The man told officers two males entered his unlocked apartment and sprayed him with a fire extinguisher, according to police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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Wash immediately after being sprayed with the solution, and don’t get any in your eyes.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Serve drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with parsley.—
Faye Levy,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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It can be sprinkled directly onto the ice to melt it, similar to the way rock salt works.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sure, that might help convince Donovan Mitchell to sign on the dotted line when a contract extension gets placed in front of him.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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And eventually, the Greek forward signed on the dotted line to remain in Milwaukee.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Small balconies glance upon the terracotta-and-lemon-colored canal homes, a picturesque way to start each day with a little caffè.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Seahawks are now the third team in a row to win the Super Bowl in colored jerseys.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The role of colder, drier air Seasonal changes in the atmosphere can also affect how colorful sunrises and sunsets appear.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Guests crunch through colorful seasonal salads, sip from an expansive wine list and dig into chef Alan Sternberg's inventive pasta dishes at snugly cloistered tables in wood and brick alcoves lined with paintings, books and even a handful of typewriters.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Grating anything is usually a knuckle-threatening chore—but this stippled ceramic dish from Japan makes it into its own soothing ritual, turning a brown stem into liquidish gold with a few easy rubs.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
19 Nov. 2025
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The page squinted up at the nightingale, her dull feathers and stippled breast.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
19 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The actress wore a long-sleeve top with puffy sleeves rolled to the elbows and contrasting fabric between black and a speckled camel tone.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Hire a charter and head out to the deep sea, rent a kayak from Bayou Adventure’s Rental Kiosk and test the waters on the bay side, or stay on land and reel in black drum and speckled trout from one of the island’s two piers or a folding chair on the beach.—
Kristy Christiansen,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Dozens of marked and unmarked vehicles just drove off the scene of the shooting.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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Regardless, in what appears to be a marked act of aggression, the masked federal agent proceeds to curse at the driver and order her out of her car.—
Michael Mcauliffe,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Peppered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peppered. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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