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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Even David Strathairn, another legendary salt-and-pepper presence on the big screen, went full brown for his role in the film adaptation upon which the Broadway show is based.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
For his new part, Clooney pulled off a dramatic transformation and turned back time by coloring his salt-and-pepper hair dark.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Affleck's facial hair was noticeably darker than his usual salt-and-pepper beard.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Yuri Sanada, a filmmaker with an unruly salt-and-pepper bowl cut, found the story irresistible.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
For his new part, Clooney pulled off a dramatic transformation and turned back time by coloring his salt-and-pepper hair dark.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Affleck's facial hair was noticeably darker than his usual salt-and-pepper beard.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Yuri Sanada, a filmmaker with an unruly salt-and-pepper bowl cut, found the story irresistible.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 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 5 May. 2025.
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