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Recent Examples of peppered
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
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Yet after three straight seasons with identical point totals, 41 apiece, Strome had played in just over half the team’s games this year between injuries, illness and healthy scratches peppered into that mix of maladies.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, the New Mexico jury watched a video in which prosecutors peppered Instagram head Adam Mosseri with questions about Meta's approach to safety, corporate profits and social media features.
—Morgan Lee The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, the New Mexico jury watched a video in which prosecutors peppered Instagram head Adam Mosseri with questions about Meta’s approach to safety, corporate profits and social media features.
—Morgan Lee, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Senators peppered the witnesses with technical questions about driverless cars, but did not seem to be opposed to the idea.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
The forecast troubled some on the council, who peppered staff with requests for more information on how to fix the city’s financial future and expressed their anxiety over the impending budget hole.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
More than 30 police officers (33 to be exact) clocked $400,000 or more last year with a combination of detail and overtime pay, with a few other categories peppered in.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
These accolades were peppered among other call-outs, including a Venezuelan opposition leader recently freed from prison and reunited live on television with his niece.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
Who remembers the aggressive line of questions Flores peppered Tagovailoa with at the NFL Combine back in 2020, before Miami even drafted him.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Yet after three straight seasons with identical point totals, 41 apiece, Strome had played in just over half the team’s games this year between injuries, illness and healthy scratches peppered into that mix of maladies.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, the New Mexico jury watched a video in which prosecutors peppered Instagram head Adam Mosseri with questions about Meta's approach to safety, corporate profits and social media features.
—Morgan Lee The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, the New Mexico jury watched a video in which prosecutors peppered Instagram head Adam Mosseri with questions about Meta’s approach to safety, corporate profits and social media features.
—Morgan Lee, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Senators peppered the witnesses with technical questions about driverless cars, but did not seem to be opposed to the idea.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
The forecast troubled some on the council, who peppered staff with requests for more information on how to fix the city’s financial future and expressed their anxiety over the impending budget hole.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
More than 30 police officers (33 to be exact) clocked $400,000 or more last year with a combination of detail and overtime pay, with a few other categories peppered in.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
These accolades were peppered among other call-outs, including a Venezuelan opposition leader recently freed from prison and reunited live on television with his niece.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peppered
Verb
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The fungicide is sprayed on the fruits after harvest to prevent mold.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Citrus fruits are often sprayed with pesticides and fungicides to protect them from pests and disease.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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From March to May, the hiking trails are sprinkled with vibrant yellow desert marigolds, deep purple lupines, and bright red and orange Indian paintbrush blooms, among other varieties.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Smoked Arctic char from neighboring Labrador came next, layered on thick slices of brown bread and sprinkled with citrusy larch shoots.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Moss wore a black, semi-sheer polka-dot blouse featuring delicate, dotted-mesh fabric that revealed a glimpse of skin underneath.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The top surface is glass and features a dotted, dark ceramic coating burned into the top of the glass that only one factory in the world can make, according to Thornton.—
PJ Green
March 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As for the rest of the look, Z arrived in a mocha colored custom Louis Vuitton gown with an asymmetrical neckline.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kardashian paired her bodycon gown with blue-colored contacts.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The latter is popular with professionals for its colorful adjuster shades—liquid pigments in unnatural colors that can alter the tone of your base.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2026
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As a twist on a traditional ambrosia salad, this colorful punch brings in all the same flavors with orange juice, pineapple juice, coconut water, and maraschino cherries, plus more citrus and mint to garnish.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 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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Or, take the Mr Akpos Dauda room, which is almost something of a library; its white walls are accented with gray and burnt orange details, gas-cylinder bedside lamps, and speckled marble countertops perfect for in-room dining.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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Subtle yet statement-making, its delicate speckled pattern offers just enough intrigue while still living comfortably in a neutral palette.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Last December in Ontario, California, a truck reportedly collided with a train at a marked crossing, killing a crew member.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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As a marked return to high heels takes hold, one big push at Sam Edelman is the expansion of the brand’s best-selling Hazel pump, which is getting an update with a new a 105-millimeter heel.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Peppered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peppered. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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