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to mark with small spots especially unevenly
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Recent Examples of peppered
Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
And still, given that Spurs’ creative issues persist and Monaco peppered Vicario’s goal with 23 shots, seemingly slicing through a defence which had previously looked so secure with ease, Tottenham escaped with another away point.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Yes, it's all peppered throughout.
—Erin McMullen, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
In those early days, Nola’s bath time routine became peppered with questions.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Stories about Maris' unusual requests and her relationship with Niles (David Hyde Pierce) peppered the show's run.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
With roomy bike lanes peppered throughout downtown, exploring is a breeze.
—Kathryn Streeter, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Responses, both reactive and thoughtful, peppered the media, college campuses, and halls of Congress.
—David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Jennings peppered the Wildcats with precision passes for much of the first half, setting the tone with a lucrative trick play early into the contest.
—Kyle Kensing, Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
In this home, the designer peppered the living room with turquoise and lavender, while in the den (which opens to the main living area), a deeper teal and violet dominate.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
House plants are also peppered throughout the space, and the Simmons mattresses are there to ensure guests have the snuggest sleep possible.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
With The Chair Company, Robinson and his longtime partner in crime, Zach Kanin, take the motifs that long peppered their work (drab offices, social faux pas, screaming men, sweaty entitlement) and stretch them into a fever dream of horror in the banality.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Members of Community Board 12 alerted the 66th Precinct on Tuesday after the hateful graffiti was found peppered throughout the park.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
And still, given that Spurs’ creative issues persist and Monaco peppered Vicario’s goal with 23 shots, seemingly slicing through a defence which had previously looked so secure with ease, Tottenham escaped with another away point.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Yes, it's all peppered throughout.
—Erin McMullen, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
In those early days, Nola’s bath time routine became peppered with questions.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
Even as the snow continued to fall, Boston residents peppered the city’s 311 public service request board with reports of snowbound city streets.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Stories about Maris' unusual requests and her relationship with Niles (David Hyde Pierce) peppered the show's run.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
With roomy bike lanes peppered throughout downtown, exploring is a breeze.
—Kathryn Streeter, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Responses, both reactive and thoughtful, peppered the media, college campuses, and halls of Congress.
—David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Jennings peppered the Wildcats with precision passes for much of the first half, setting the tone with a lucrative trick play early into the contest.
—Kyle Kensing, Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
In this home, the designer peppered the living room with turquoise and lavender, while in the den (which opens to the main living area), a deeper teal and violet dominate.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
House plants are also peppered throughout the space, and the Simmons mattresses are there to ensure guests have the snuggest sleep possible.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
With The Chair Company, Robinson and his longtime partner in crime, Zach Kanin, take the motifs that long peppered their work (drab offices, social faux pas, screaming men, sweaty entitlement) and stretch them into a fever dream of horror in the banality.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peppered
Verb
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Agents sprayed pepper balls and tear gas toward a nearby crowd of agitators as the altercation continued, though the man was ultimately released.—
Greg Wehner , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Authorities said the dogs were barking at the fence before they were sprayed.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Their names are sprinkled throughout the documents — even after heavy redactions.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Several references about Louisville, where the author briefly lived, are sprinkled throughout the classic tale.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Guests will be interested in the artwork, which showcases the building, its inhabitants, and its surroundings throughout the years, and can be found dotted throughout the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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On the contrary, large parts of the globe are quite densely dotted with seismic sensors designed to detect earthquakes, and those measurements are mostly openly available online.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Sparkling Orange Nº1, a low-intervention, organic orange (orange colored due to skin contact, no oranges used) bubbly from Alsace that pops with orange peel and juicy peach, then drifts into jasmine, herbs, and gentle spice.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Run the cycle again, warm for colored towels and hot for white towels.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Soon, the beams should form a colorful, geometric structure.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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The first modern Mardi Gras took place in New Orleans in 1827 when a group of students danced through the streets in colorful costumes, and the first parade took place a decade later.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Grating anything is usually a knuckle-threatening chore—but this stippled ceramic dish from Japan makes it into its own soothing ritual, turning a brown stem into liquidish gold with a few easy rubs.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
19 Nov. 2025
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The page squinted up at the nightingale, her dull feathers and stippled breast.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
19 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The actress wore a long-sleeve top with puffy sleeves rolled to the elbows and contrasting fabric between black and a speckled camel tone.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Hire a charter and head out to the deep sea, rent a kayak from Bayou Adventure’s Rental Kiosk and test the waters on the bay side, or stay on land and reel in black drum and speckled trout from one of the island’s two piers or a folding chair on the beach.—
Kristy Christiansen,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Dozens of marked and unmarked vehicles just drove off the scene of the shooting.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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Regardless, in what appears to be a marked act of aggression, the masked federal agent proceeds to curse at the driver and order her out of her car.—
Michael Mcauliffe,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Peppered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peppered. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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