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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
Cabrera fires a four-seam fastball that hits mid-to-high 90s and a plus changeup while peppering in a sinker and slider.
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Anthony Stitt, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Ghostly encounters are peppered through the promo, to varied levels of fear.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
Throughout the opening 15 minutes, the Eagles were quicker to the puck and established the pace of play, peppering St. Mary’s goalie Matthew Smith Jr. with 11 shots.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
Owens came back by peppering Zayn with several shots using a trash can lid.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Stitt, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Ghostly encounters are peppered through the promo, to varied levels of fear.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
Throughout the opening 15 minutes, the Eagles were quicker to the puck and established the pace of play, peppering St. Mary’s goalie Matthew Smith Jr. with 11 shots.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
Owens came back by peppering Zayn with several shots using a trash can lid.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pepper
Verb
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Pour or spray hydrogen peroxide over the baking soda.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Court documents allege that Nelson traveled to a Tesla dealership in Loveland, Colo., on multiple nights in January and February, allegedly lighting Molotov cocktails and throwing them in the dealership's parking lot and spraying graffiti on the building's windows and walls.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Lightly brush tops of dough wedges with more heavy cream; sprinkle with turbinado sugar.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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For some, the lockdown was sprinkled with physical terror as questions arose about where to place Ebola victims.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025
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There are some 2,000 elk on the property and several lodges dotting the grounds, as well as two heated helicopter pads for year-round use.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
13 Mar. 2025
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More than 80% of the 117 Seven Mile Drive properties dot the perimeter of the Dye’s Valley Course, brainchild of designers Pete Dye, Bobby Weed and 1982 Players champion Jerry Pate.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pepper. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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