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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
In the days and weeks that followed, city and police officials continued to pepper the bureau about speeding up the approval process.
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Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
The meeting went off the rails when Pelley, a 50-year veteran journalist, began peppering Bilton with questions and accused Weiss of destroying the show’s sterling reputation.
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Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
In 2026's economy, not even the magic of Hollywood can pepper over the fact that the nice apartments in New York City require someone to be in a suit and tie paying the rent.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
For the next few years Q’s tunes peppered the national airwaves, but prices remained cheap.
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Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
The meeting went off the rails when Pelley, a 50-year veteran journalist, began peppering Bilton with questions and accused Weiss of destroying the show’s sterling reputation.
—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
In 2026's economy, not even the magic of Hollywood can pepper over the fact that the nice apartments in New York City require someone to be in a suit and tie paying the rent.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
For the next few years Q’s tunes peppered the national airwaves, but prices remained cheap.
—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pepper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pepper
Verb
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Just be sure to spray in the right places rather than taking a broad strokes approach.
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Follow the label instructions, and do not spray when a plant is flowering.
Verb
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There are more than 70 hits sprinkled like glitter across this tale of a pair of lovers and a cast of performers at the Moulin Rouge cabaret club.
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Custom Paul Smith deck chairs are positioned on the waterfront, a collection of board games offers a respite from the sun, and other witty, Paul Smith touches are sprinkled throughout the property.
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Security cameras dotted the property, and a guard called out to visitors who strayed too close.
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The landscape is dotted with lighthouses, and climbing one feels like a rite of passage.
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“Pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pepper. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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