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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
Even as the snow continued to fall, Boston residents peppered the city’s 311 public service request board with reports of snowbound city streets.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
That hearing is typically a contentious affair, as Republicans use it as an opportunity to pepper Griswold — a Democrat who’s a frequent target of right-wing election attacks — with questions.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
Fill a second bowl with the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper and mix to combine.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
The Hirons spent most of Christmas Eve peppering the area around 119th and Mission Road with signs.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
That hearing is typically a contentious affair, as Republicans use it as an opportunity to pepper Griswold — a Democrat who’s a frequent target of right-wing election attacks — with questions.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
Fill a second bowl with the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper and mix to combine.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
The Hirons spent most of Christmas Eve peppering the area around 119th and Mission Road with signs.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pepper
Verb
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In addition, scores of videos and news accounts have been circulating this month showing ICE agents pepper-spraying residents or throwing them to the ground in California, Arizona, Minnesota and elsewhere.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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Imagine having the gall to besmirch the name of a young mother killed for trying to speak up for her neighbors or of an ICU nurse shot in the back for trying to tend to a woman who had been pepper-sprayed in the face.—
Sasha Abramsky,
Washington Post,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To serve, sprinkle parsley and/or celery leaves over top.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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The show was sprinkled with dance cameos including Pedro Pascal, Cardi B, Jessica Alba and Karol G.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Waterfalls, terraces, and an Italian grotto dot the 42-acre estate.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The names dotting Laguna Beach’s starting lineup Friday weren’t as familiar as last season but their skill and understanding of movement leaped from the pool to be recognized.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pepper. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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