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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
This is the latest lawsuit in a series that recently peppered Fairfield, Greenwich, Stonington, Bethel and Stratford among other communities.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
In the living room, an antique trumeau mirror inherited from Kerry’s great-grandmother joins vintage Scandinavian seating and tables, drawings by contemporary sculptor James Capper, an Akari lantern by Isamu Noguchi, and, to pepper the pot, a Rose Uniacke ottoman dressed in chartreuse linen.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2026
Administration figures peppered public remarks, publications and social media posts with the phrase.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
More subtle hints are peppered throughout the story.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
In the living room, an antique trumeau mirror inherited from Kerry’s great-grandmother joins vintage Scandinavian seating and tables, drawings by contemporary sculptor James Capper, an Akari lantern by Isamu Noguchi, and, to pepper the pot, a Rose Uniacke ottoman dressed in chartreuse linen.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2026
Administration figures peppered public remarks, publications and social media posts with the phrase.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
More subtle hints are peppered throughout the story.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pepper
Verb
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Dalton got her first start in the second game of last season and immediately began spraying the ball all over the field.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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In addition to spilling boxes and spray bottles, the truck also spilled about 50 gallons of fuel.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Roasted pumpkin seeds and diced jalapenos sprinkled on top add heat and crunch.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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After Knicks head athletic trainer Anthony Goenaga took a look at his hand, Clarkson sprinkled an imaginary substance onto his wrist.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Clean Mirrors If there are fingerprints and toothpaste remnants dotting your mirror, grab a Swiffer, glass cleaner, and a microfiber cloth.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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Sheer cliffs rise from sloping green hills dotted with evergreens.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pepper. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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