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to mark with small spots especially unevenly
spilled flour peppered the kitchen floor
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Recent Examples of peppered
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
The Bengals also smartly peppered tight end Mike Gesicki into the game plan.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Smaller explosions peppered the forest and grasslands.
—C.j. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Shops selling souvenirs and snacks are peppered throughout.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
A couple, Paul and Deb, peppered us with questions about the adventure, then feted us with their own wilderness stories—and several shots.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2024
Hash browns, smothered and peppered.
—Matthew Glowicki, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Though the year has ended well with Madrid's improved standing in the title race, plus clinching the Intercontinental Cup at Pachuca's expense in Qatar earlier this week, there was a rough patch earlier in the current campaign peppered by defeats both domestically and in the Champions League.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Of course, the museum’s art collection will be peppered throughout the property.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
The streamer peppered Dittmann with a number of questions related to Musk, referring to Grimes and the New Year’s Day Las Vegas bombing in which the suspect blew up a Tesla Cybertruck.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
The Bengals also smartly peppered tight end Mike Gesicki into the game plan.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Smaller explosions peppered the forest and grasslands.
—C.j. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Shops selling souvenirs and snacks are peppered throughout.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
A couple, Paul and Deb, peppered us with questions about the adventure, then feted us with their own wilderness stories—and several shots.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2024
Hash browns, smothered and peppered.
—Matthew Glowicki, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Though the year has ended well with Madrid's improved standing in the title race, plus clinching the Intercontinental Cup at Pachuca's expense in Qatar earlier this week, there was a rough patch earlier in the current campaign peppered by defeats both domestically and in the Champions League.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Of course, the museum’s art collection will be peppered throughout the property.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peppered
Adjective
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Gone are the rainbow dreads of yore with Clinton taking the stage in Chicago clad in a colorful robe and a t-shirt bearing an image of the iconic P-Funk mothership following an enthralling opening performance by the Windy City’s own Tamarie T. & Thee Elektra Kumpany.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Boasting almost one million views, the slideshow shows the minuscule pup during his time at the shelter: dressed in brightly-colored sweaters, resting on colorful, warm blankets, and surrounded by toys—many of them bigger than him.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There is a marked difference between the two beverages, particularly through a health lens, as alcohol is linked to liver disease, addiction, cancer and cognitive decline.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The United States experienced a marked rise in far-right violence during the first Trump administration.—
STEVEN LEVITSKY,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 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
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“Peppered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peppered. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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