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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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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 -
Smaller explosions peppered the forest and grasslands.—
C.J. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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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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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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
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“Sprinkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkled. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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