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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
Still, the political digs are peppered in the string.
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Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 May 2025
Relying heavily on his four-seam fastball, Ryan peppered the zone and struck out the side in the second and third innings.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The Dallas Cowboys peppered their livestream with Easter eggs.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 May 2025
Jolie also peppered in black accessories, including a pair of sunglasses and a handbag (plus, the black trim on her flats!) and topped things off with a dark gray sweater.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 May 2025
Relying heavily on his four-seam fastball, Ryan peppered the zone and struck out the side in the second and third innings.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The Dallas Cowboys peppered their livestream with Easter eggs.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 May 2025
Jolie also peppered in black accessories, including a pair of sunglasses and a handbag (plus, the black trim on her flats!) and topped things off with a dark gray sweater.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pepper
Verb
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Use a hose with moderate water pressure (not a power washer) to spray the whole thing down, clearing away cobwebs or other detritus that might have accumulated.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Cops said the attacker approached the 33-year-old driver and sprayed her in the face on May 19 around 8:40 a.m. inside a BX10 bus at Bainbridge Ave.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Remove from the heat and sprinkle the gelatin over the top and let stand for about 5 minutes.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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It’s topped with various treats like toffee pieces, caramel popcorn, and golden star sprinkles.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Starting from the broad goal of providing more shade, the process expanded in 2021 and eventually resulted in the planters that now dot the streets.—
Thomas E. Weber,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Below the artwork, fresh plantings of pincushion protea flowers in a rainbow of colors dot a linear garden, brightening up a path students and teachers will walk every day.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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“Pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pepper. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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