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as in to sprinkle
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
spilled flour peppered the kitchen floor
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After the Synapse meltdown stranded end-customers without access to funds and a blizzard of fraud losses peppered the headlines, U.S. regulators decided that outsourcing the plumbing didn’t mean outsourcing accountability.
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Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Amazing parks pepper the entire country, but set your sights on the west coast and Manuel Antonio National Park, with its lovely beaches, or northwest of San José for Arenal Volcano National Park, where visitors can take in the park’s namesake dormant volcano and natural hot springs.
—AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
In a format reminiscent of the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuits, text messages — some more suggestive than others — pepper the 46-page filing from L.A. attorney Jonathan J. Delshad.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 June 2025
Meanwhile, combine oil, garlic, anchovies, and pepper flakes in microwave-safe liquid measuring cup.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 16 June 2025
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Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Amazing parks pepper the entire country, but set your sights on the west coast and Manuel Antonio National Park, with its lovely beaches, or northwest of San José for Arenal Volcano National Park, where visitors can take in the park’s namesake dormant volcano and natural hot springs.
—AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
In a format reminiscent of the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuits, text messages — some more suggestive than others — pepper the 46-page filing from L.A. attorney Jonathan J. Delshad.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 June 2025
Meanwhile, combine oil, garlic, anchovies, and pepper flakes in microwave-safe liquid measuring cup.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pepper
Verb
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Before help arrives, begin cooling the exhausted individual by any means possible, such as spraying them with a garden hose or using cool cloths.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
22 July 2025
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Bulls regularly wallow during the rut, spraying piss into shallow ponds to coat themselves in a lather of testosterone-rich mud that cows can smell from a long way.—
Jace Bauserman,
Outdoor Life,
16 July 2025
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Then sprinkle cocoa powder on the top to balance the flavors.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Today, the cenotes sprinkled across the Yucatán Peninsula are the perfect place to cool off during the heat of the day.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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The quaint town is still dotted with old ceramic workshops, and some showrooms and museums like the and home to the Musée Magnelli, Musée de la Céramique, housed in a 16th-century château.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Yachts dot the harbor of Positano, and the beach clubs are bouncing.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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“Pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pepper. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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