Synonyms of peppered

peppered 1 of 2

adjective

as in sprinkled

Related Words

• sprinkled
• dotted
• colored
• colorful
• stippled
• speckled
• marked
• streaked
• pigmented
• stained
• blotted
• specked
• multicolored
• dyed
• flecked
• checkered
• discolored
• varicolored
• shaded
• polychromatic
• spattered
• variegated
• polychrome
• brindled
• calico
• marbled
• blotched
• pied
• blotchy
• motley
• spotted
• splotched
• bespattered
• dappled
• mottled
• pinto
• piebald

Dissimilar Words

• solid
• monochromatic
• monochrome
• monochromic

peppered

2 of 2

verb

past tense of pepper

1

as in sprayed

to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on

pepper the costume with flecks of glitter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprayed
• sprinkled
• dotted
• scattered
• strewed
• spotted
• dusted
• bestrewed
• sowed
• studded
• drizzled
• flecked
• blanketed
• speckled
• dappled
• spattered
• stippled
• bespattered

2

as in dotted

to mark with small spots especially unevenly

spilled flour peppered the kitchen floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprinkled
• dotted
• flecked
• stained
• spotted
• speckled
• dyed
• mottled
• marbled
• blotched
• interspersed
• dappled
• freckled
• splotched
• specked
• stippled
• striped
• shot
• blotted
• streaked
• studded
• banded
• barred
• spattered
• set
• bespattered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of peppered

Adjective

Highlighting the list is Luis Chávez, who scored a goal in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and peppered goalkeepers with 10 shots. — 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 next day, the trop-house producer announced the deed was done, and a remix of the Viking trio’s catchy work — with cheers of the World Cup crowd peppered in — was born. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

That tweet has been peppered by at least a dozen community notes that keep coming and going, challenging PlayStation’s assertions about digital adoption. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Colombia peppered him with shots from all parts of the attacking third, as seen below, and had three goals disallowed before Daniel Munoz’s deflected strike — cruelly — finally beat Mpasi on 76 minutes. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Stern peppered Sheridan with questions, including a dive into the dangers of prison showers. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 July 2026

During aggressive cross-examination of ATF agents, Haney peppered them with questions about what steps were taken to protect the integrity of the site of the Lachman fire. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026

That may look like a high-protein breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with higher-protein snacks peppered in throughout the day. — Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 23 June 2026

The Algerians peppered the Jordanian goal, but the script was looking somewhat familiar to their match last week against Argentina, when Lionel Messi had his first World Cup hat trick in a 3-0 win over Algeria. — Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 23 June 2026