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as in peppered
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
sprinkled the cake with bits of coconut
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Verb
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That was apparent even in the first period, as the Canucks — a team that’s struggled enormously all season to generate looks and scoring chances — peppered their old teammate DeSmith with all manner of quality chances.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Sarah’s demise happens early on in the film, but her presence is still peppered throughout via flashbacks, momentary flashes mid-scene and photographic reminders.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Grief has grayed-out her love for colorful creation.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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At the end of a Monday morning meeting, realtors lined up to spin a colorful wheel to earn prizes, such as money for gas or Starbucks.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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One of his images features a mostly dry riverbed, its sand mysteriously streaked.—
Alex Cuadros,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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Then, the plant emits some sort of gas right into Devin’s face, and his mug once again becomes streaked in black.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The setlist was a marked departure from the band’s post-pandemic shows.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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This 200-year-old street is in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Edinburgh's New Town area, noted for its neoclassical architecture, exemplifies its marked shift towards symmetrical urban planning with uniform building facades.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Sprinkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkled. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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