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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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Recent Examples of pepper
Recordings of key interviews and the group diligently laying down tracks in the studio are also peppered throughout the film.
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Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Journalists repeatedly peppered Trump with questions about Musk’s actions in recent days.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
What's next: When asked about plans for the near future, Howard peppered the conversation with corporate catchphrases like organizational assessment, strategic planning and budget efficiency.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Harrison peppered the box with crosses from the right, and was also unlucky to see an effort come back off the post.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
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Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Journalists repeatedly peppered Trump with questions about Musk’s actions in recent days.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
What's next: When asked about plans for the near future, Howard peppered the conversation with corporate catchphrases like organizational assessment, strategic planning and budget efficiency.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Harrison peppered the box with crosses from the right, and was also unlucky to see an effort come back off the post.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pepper
Verb
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Don’t spray and pray with cold emails, hoping someone bites.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Although relatively few minor planets have been explored by spacecraft, a high fraction of them have proved to be anything but boring, some having accompanying moons, others adopting unusual shapes and some spraying jets of debris.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Pour remaining egg mixture over top and sprinkle with sliced almonds.—
Anna Theoktisto,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2025
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Oh, and there are a few men sprinkled in here and there, too.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Feb. 2025
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Inside the cafe area, farmhouse tables are flanked by an open kitchen dotted with cookbooks and produce.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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Their minarets dot the skyline and the five daily calls to prayer are part of the city’s soundscape.—
Terri Colby,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pepper. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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