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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
The tech mecca has slowly begun to emerge from one of the country’s deepest declines in downtown retail, in part through a program that peppered the city with subsidized pop-up shops.
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Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
That was the sting in the tail of 45 minutes which saw Javi Gracia’s hosts pepper Sam Johnstone’s goal with seven shots on target.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Turtlenecks and flannels abound, teens vocally question authority at every turn, and a colorful cast of intellectuals pepper the scene.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
Who remembers the aggressive line of questions Flores peppered Tagovailoa with at the NFL Combine back in 2020, before Miami even drafted him.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
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Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
That was the sting in the tail of 45 minutes which saw Javi Gracia’s hosts pepper Sam Johnstone’s goal with seven shots on target.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Turtlenecks and flannels abound, teens vocally question authority at every turn, and a colorful cast of intellectuals pepper the scene.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
Who remembers the aggressive line of questions Flores peppered Tagovailoa with at the NFL Combine back in 2020, before Miami even drafted him.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pepper
Verb
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American farmers alone spray about 300 million pounds of it on fields annually.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
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Homes and cars were set ablaze, Palestinians were pepper-sprayed and at least five people were wounded in the overnight assaults, which took place during the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of Ramadan, the agency said.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Scatter 1–2 jalapeños, thinly sliced, over shrimp, then sprinkle 2 Tbsp.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Scatter remaining strawberries on top of batter and sprinkle with demerara sugar.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Warm from the oven and dotted with beloved toppings (spicy banana peppers, olives, an anchovy or 10), each bite tastes almost exactly like your favorite slice.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Mar. 2026
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The crown jewel, however, has to be the bar clad in celadon-green Sekoya marble and dotted with glittering bottles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pepper. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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