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to mark with small spots especially unevenly
spilled flour peppered the kitchen floor
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Recent Examples of peppered
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Other vegetarian items include a black peppered tofu dish with rice that can also be ordered vegan.
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Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
The peppered bird seed is perfectly safe for our avian friends, but rodents really don’t like it.
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Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
Members of Community Board 12 alerted the 66th Precinct on Tuesday after the hateful graffiti was found peppered throughout the park.
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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.
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Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Yes, it's all peppered throughout.
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Erin McMullen,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
In those early days, Nola’s bath time routine became peppered with questions.
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Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Most of the match was played in Saudi Arabia’s half of the field during the second half, as the Uruguayan attackers peppered Saudi Arabia’s defense with shots.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Srebnick peppered Alber with questions about how the channel does not have posted speed limits and how the law does not require that passengers on the boat wear life jackets.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
People wearing cowboy hats and sombreros peppered the audience chamber.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 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
Rhodes peppered Gunther with punches, a bionic elbow and a Pedigree for a nearfall.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
The set includes nine yellow and nine purple bouquets of artificial flowers and faux eucalyptus filler peppered throughout the stems.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
As rain peppered the tarp covering Yankee Stadium’s infield, Yesavage strolled around the Blue Jays clubhouse below.
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Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Adjective
Highlighting the list is Luis Chávez, who scored a goal in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and peppered goalkeepers with 10 shots.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Other vegetarian items include a black peppered tofu dish with rice that can also be ordered vegan.
—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
The peppered bird seed is perfectly safe for our avian friends, but rodents really don’t like it.
—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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
The pandemic, in combination with soaring beef prices, had decimated barbecue joints that once peppered the East Bay.
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Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Most of the match was played in Saudi Arabia’s half of the field during the second half, as the Uruguayan attackers peppered Saudi Arabia’s defense with shots.
—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Srebnick peppered Alber with questions about how the channel does not have posted speed limits and how the law does not require that passengers on the boat wear life jackets.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
People wearing cowboy hats and sombreros peppered the audience chamber.
—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
For the next few years Q’s tunes peppered the national airwaves, but prices remained cheap.
—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
Rhodes peppered Gunther with punches, a bionic elbow and a Pedigree for a nearfall.
—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
The set includes nine yellow and nine purple bouquets of artificial flowers and faux eucalyptus filler peppered throughout the stems.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
As rain peppered the tarp covering Yankee Stadium’s infield, Yesavage strolled around the Blue Jays clubhouse below.
—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peppered
Adjective
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So if the Heat money is there – with or without Giannis Antetokounmpo – Norm signs on the dotted line.
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Mercury’s clash with Neptune begs you to hold off on signing on the dotted line.
Verb
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How carpet shampooers work Carpet shampooers, also called carpet cleaners, combine water and specialized soap into a solution that’s sprayed into the carpet, then scrubbed and vacuumed away, bringing dirt with it.
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The insecticides are typically formulated to be sprayed.
Verb
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These, like many of the Guerlains, are small bottles, sprinkled throughout his collection among the factices.
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Each side gets sprinkled with salt and sugar to enhance the flavor.
Adjective
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Enjoy caramel-colored foliage in spring and fall and pink blooms throughout summer that attract pollinators.
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Squeezits No '90s lunch box felt complete without a brightly colored bottle of Squeezits.
Adjective
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Bringing new teenage characters into the Factory, with Kit Connor already announced as lead voice cast, the film appears to be a fast-paced, thrilling and colorful adventure for young audiences, and got enthusiastic feedback from Annecy’s crowds.
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Lasichanh sported colorful sneakers for her footwear, carried a small Louis Vuitton bag and wore delicate jewelry pieces to complete her casually bent attire.
Adjective
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In a burst of primary color and trompe l’oeil trickery, five dice—red, yellow, blue, green, white—are suspended against a maroon field densely latticed with dice shapes, the cubes appearing simultaneously to lie stationary on its pip-stippled surface and to tumble downward through space.
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The delicate stippled pattern is reminiscent of shifting clouds that add depth and movement while maintaining an airiness.
Adjective
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The soles of the sneakers draw from Jordan’s original Infrared Air Jordan 6, but add a touch of speckled detailing to switch things up.
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The scalloped edges and speckled texture add a textural layer to your tapescape while serving as a sweet landing spot for serving utensils during meals.
Adjective
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The look was a marked contrast from her first Grand Prix look, which featured a see-through black lace corset-style top tucked into a pair of jeans.
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Abel’s enthusiasm for Alphabet is a marked contrast to Buffett’s great reluctance to invest in tech.
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“Peppered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peppered. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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