How to Use pepper in a Sentence

pepper

1 of 2 noun
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  • Stir in the flour, lemon zest, broth, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2024
  • For your main, go for the crispy pork chop with peppers, onions, and potatoes.
    — Samantha Dimauro, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2024
  • And don’t be tempted to add the lemon pepper and garlic to the marinade.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2023
  • Make sure to use plenty of salt and pepper on the chicken.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Cover and chill up to 5 days to add to recipes or season with salt and pepper.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The thing to eat is at Vitek's and called the Gut Pack: Barbecue beans, cheese and con chips with sausage and peppers.
    — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 2 July 2023
  • Off heat, stir in the caper brine, then taste and season with salt and pepper.
    — Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The scent of Sichuan pepper, cassia, ginger, star anise and cardamom in the kitchen.
    — Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2023
  • The dressed-up filling in this wrap is both crunchy and creamy with just a dash of chipotle pepper to lend a kick.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2023
  • In a small bowl, mix the rosemary with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper.
    — The Week Uk, theweek, 7 Jan. 2024
  • Add a handful of the greens and season lightly with salt and pepper.
    — Ali Slagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Brush the chicken with olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
    — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The dishes come to the table seasoned with salt and pepper, but no heavy sauces or oils.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
  • When fish is cooked through, re-season with salt, pepper and add lemon juice.
    — Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Cabbage worms hate pepper plants, which is good news for okra.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Lutein and zeaxanthin are the yellow carotenoids found in corn and peppers.
    — Janet Colson, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Rub the inside and outside of the fish with 2 tablespoons of the oil, then season with salt and pepper.
    — Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The sauce is often thickened with flour and seasoned with salt and pepper.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Add the chicken mixture to the pan with peppers and onions and heat until chicken is cooked through.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Stir in the vinegar or lemon juice, and check the seasoning, adding salt and pepper as needed.
    — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Chorizo sausage and poblano peppers give the dish some heat, while Monterey Jack cheese helps round out the flavors.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Greenspan cures his duck legs in an anise-heavy mixture of salt, pepper and anise seed and slowly cooks them in duck fat.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Place on a sided baking sheet and drizzle with the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Sprinkle with olive oil and a generous pinch each of salt and pepper.
    — Lisa Zwirn, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
  • This allows the heat of the sun to reach developing peppers.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Make cheese sauce: Stir to combine flour, pepper, mustard, and salt.
    — Nancie McDermott, Southern Living, 31 July 2023
  • The giardiniera here is heavy on the peppers so expect a kick, and the gravy is a bit spicier than most.
    — Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 16 June 2023
  • Spread the tomatoes on the other side, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, salt, and pepper.
    — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2023
  • In late summer, the mezze spoke to the season with runner beans, charred on the grill and sprinkled with Aleppo pepper.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Mix pasta salad: Stir in ground beef mixture, corn, black beans, tomatoes, red bell pepper, jalapeño, and remaining salt and pepper.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 May 2024
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pepper

2 of 2 verb
  • You need to pepper the stew more.
  • Salt and pepper the beef shanks and add them to the pot, along with the bay leaves.
    — New York Times, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Williamson peppered her speech with $20 words, book titles and quotes.
    — Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024
  • The fighters scanned the students’ phones and peppered them with questions.
    — Declan Walsh, New York Times, 5 May 2023
  • That spells good news for the likes of Pharah players who like to pepper in rockets from a distance.
    — Kris Holt, Forbes, 24 June 2021
  • Like a lot of rookies, Swift likes to pepper his mentor with questions.
    — Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 20 Aug. 2020
  • New arrivals pepper him with questions about where to stay the night, how to get there and whether there’s anywhere to charge a telephone.
    — NBC News, 16 Mar. 2022
  • From a writing perspective, is that fun to pepper in all of those blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moments?
    — Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 June 2023
  • And no one peppered her with questions about being 6-3.
    — Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Form into patties, salt and pepper the outsides, and pan-fry until browned and cooked through.
    — Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2022
  • And while the rain that peppered the women’s race had mostly stopped by the time the men’s race got underway, the route was even more degraded.
    — Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 5 July 2023
  • In-game collectibles such as notes or a child’s artwork are peppered throughout the space, sometimes on walls and on floors.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Passengers could no longer salt and pepper their own food.
    — Lizzie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Mar. 2021
  • While likely weary from 23 saves in the 6-5 shootout loss, the Blue Jackets didn’t pepper Ingram with many chances early on.
    — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Tatum and Xavier hung out in the family’s apartment while Xavier peppered Tatum with questions.
    — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
  • So, yes, the Colts have a need at tight end in a offensive system that likes to pepper the position with targets.
    — Jim Ayello, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Aug. 2021
  • Sure, there were some addled clowns not of this realm peppered throughout the amphitheater.
    — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 12 July 2023
  • Showers could pepper the region tomorrow morning, with best odds as one heads south or east of the city.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 18 July 2023
  • Candles pepper the space, and glass vases of Ti plants decorate the tables.
    — Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022
  • These statues—largely made of a stone formed from volcanic ash and dust called—pepper the island, with more than 1,000 already found and logged.
    — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 2 Mar. 2023
  • The book, by Robert Horn (Tootsie), is peppered with puns and malapropisms.
    — Christian Holub, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2023
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the clams, pecorino, olive oil, garlic, oregano, lemon zest and pepper flakes.
    — Ali Slagle, Washington Post, 23 Apr. 2023
  • Fans of Tan France can now furnish their homes and pepper their personal style with pieces chosen by the Netflix star.
    — Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 21 June 2023
  • These meteorites pepper the moon, melting lunar dust into black dots the size of a pencil tip.
    — Charlie Wood, Popular Science, 27 Oct. 2020
  • Stir salt, sugar, and pepper into milk mixture in saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium-high.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Quotes from the wordsmith and striking photos peppered the Christie's exhibit, on display in the days before the auction and open to the public to peruse.
    — Elise Brisco, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Some protesters heckled the judge and peppered him with questions and comments.
    — Tirien Steinbach, WSJ, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Having blue liners capable of jumping into the play and peppering shots off low-to-high plays needs to be part of the equation.
    — Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2023
  • As production paused between takes, Sawai peppered her with questions.
    — Jake Kring-Schreifels, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
  • The high alpha acids in hops, which are especially prominent in IPAs, can blend with capsaicin – the active component that gives chile peppers their heat – and create a feedback loop that increases the heat.
    — Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024

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