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

Players who were not participating in live play still peppered coaches with questions. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

By sequencing hundreds of peppered moth genomes, the geneticists found a significant and consistent difference in a gene called cortex involved in wing development. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

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

Verb

That meant Burnham and his Cabinet were peppered during the conference with questions about security lapses and potential state threats from Iran or Russia. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Television commercials featuring the likes of Alabama great Nick Saban have peppered college football broadcasts this month, and Cruz appeared on ESPN's College GameDay to promote the bill. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026

So there’s some fun to be had with little scenes that can be peppered throughout the season. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Before Warren even got to his lesson, the second graders peppered him with questions. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026

The music that existed just outside his window and peppered his childhood. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026

Trevor Lawrence perfectly peppered Parker 41 times in those games. — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

Astronomers simulated four Milky Way-sized galaxies without any dark matter clumps, then peppered them with roughly 15,000 stellar streams. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

The former Louisville standout was heavily peppered Friday night, accumulating five targets in Miami’s first three drives. — Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026