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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
Cheney fired a 28-gauge shotgun, peppering Whittington’s face, neck and chest with birdshot.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
In another deft setlist touch, the band peppered the older favorites between newer songs instead of frontloading them or storing them for the big finish.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
Enjoy it raw or lightly steamed with olive oil, salt, and pepper for the most nutrients and best flavor.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Additionally, analysts will likely pepper management with questions about oral GLP-1 orforglipron, a potential driver of growth next year and beyond.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
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Then, spray the outside of your oven door with a cleaner or use soapy water to wipe it down.—
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Researchers are also studying ways to cool the most endangered parts of the reef, like spraying salt water into clouds to deflect sunlight.—
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Spray any tough-to-clean areas with a bit of vinegar and sprinkle with baking soda.—
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Flaky phyllo dough is filled with zesty harissa sauce and halloumi cheese and sprinkled with breadcrumbs and paprika for a savory bite-sized snack.—
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Cooper Flagg jerseys dotted the arena.—
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Kenneth Cole Classic Wool Walker Coat The three-button closure dotting the collar of this Kenneth Cole coat is unique yet totally timeless.—
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“Pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pepper. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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