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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
And other great works of art are peppered throughout the grounds.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Ethiopian artwork peppers the walls of Zion Taddese’s restaurant, which was nearly destroyed in 2019 after being hit with an arson attack that managed to cause only minor exterior damage, The Bee previously reported.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
Brand also peppered Smith’s former fiance, Kassidy Miles, about his romantic relationship with her.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Before concluding her cross-examination of one of the case’s most important witnesses, Geragos peppered Jane with questions about Combs continuing to pay her rent and her lingering ties to him.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Ethiopian artwork peppers the walls of Zion Taddese’s restaurant, which was nearly destroyed in 2019 after being hit with an arson attack that managed to cause only minor exterior damage, The Bee previously reported.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
Brand also peppered Smith’s former fiance, Kassidy Miles, about his romantic relationship with her.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Before concluding her cross-examination of one of the case’s most important witnesses, Geragos peppered Jane with questions about Combs continuing to pay her rent and her lingering ties to him.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pepper
Verb
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Videos appears to show an agent taking out a red bottle and spraying it at Hipolito within inches of his eyes, and Hipolito swiping back.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Make sure to check spray arms and filters regularly for clogs and mineral deposits.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
Verb
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With eviction looming by their landlord’s 6 p.m. deadline, these two embark upon a manic ride to come up with cash, with simple errands turning into shady pawn shop dealings, impromptu blood donations and sneaker hustles (with surprise celebrity encounters sprinkling their affairs).—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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At a typical gathering, one by one, each ingredient is added to the dish on a platter, with the host sprinkling nuts, seeds, spices and dressing over the salad.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Nearby nature reserves offer hiking and wildlife watching, and over 50 golf courses dot the region, including some of the oldest courses in the world.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Airboat tour attractions and gift shops dot the highway.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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“Pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pepper. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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