How to Use pepper mill in a Sentence

pepper mill

noun
  • The best part of the this pepper mill is the stainless steel grinder.
    — Priya Krishna, GQ, 10 Sep. 2017
  • Sprinkle with the salt and a dozen turns of the pepper mill, inside and out.
    — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025
  • The milk frother and the pepper mill also won praise from our testing panel.
    — Good Housekeeping, 6 Feb. 2023
  • The metal pepper mill is 3 inches high but weighs over 1 pound.
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024
  • Whisk orange juice and lime juice in a small bowl; season with salt and 8 turns of a pepper mill, or about ¾ tsp.
    — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit, 19 May 2017
  • Always toast your black pepper before putting it into a pepper mill.
    — People Staff, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Spice up your seasonings with these chic salt and pepper mills from Le Creuset.
    — Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
  • On one end of the table is a square of marble with bottles of olive oil, vinegar, salt, and a pepper mill.
    — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Along with pepper mills, Dansk is known for its original enamel steel pots and pans.
    — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The super black pepper nose is like sticking in your nose in a pepper mill and gives this wine an exciting jump start.
    — Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 3 June 2022
  • Then top each with a quarter of each of the radishes and scallions, a sprinkle of lemon zest and a twist of the pepper mill, and serve.
    — Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2022
  • Three of our previous pepper mills all died an untimely death, each lasting only a few months.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Season with ¼ teaspoon to 1 teaspoon (or 3 fat pinches) of kosher salt and crank your pepper mill at least five times.
    — Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Keep reading to find even more rare discounts on Le Creuset items like Dutch ovens and salt and pepper mills.
    — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Peugeot's iconic pepper mill is a wonderful gift that's practical and looks great on any kitchen countertop.
    — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 13 Dec. 2022
  • The pepper mill gesture became a surprising symbol of Japan’s championship run.
    — Brad Lefton, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Michael Graves’s stainless steel pepper mill will stand the test of time (it was first designed for Alessi in 1988, after all).
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
  • This pepper mill’s ceramic grinder also has six settings to further fine-tune your seasoning — and works with salt, coriander or fennel seeds, too.
    — Kara Nelson | Contributing Writer, NOLA.com, 10 Nov. 2020
  • Maeder used the example of pepper mills — the department store used to offer 70 while now that is down to just 10 choices.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Those who struggle with traditional grinders might appreciate the unique grinding method of this Kuhn Rikon pepper mill.
    — Sarah Wharton, Good Housekeeping, 28 July 2022
  • The Pepper Cannon produces a full teaspoon of pepper in half a dozen cranks, as opposed to my standard pepper mill that takes three times as many for the same amount.
    — Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 16 June 2022
  • If the animal rotates like a pepper mill in two different directions, the change in angular momentum is zero.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 24 July 2023
  • Beyond the pepper mill, the center island and counter are both topped with a natural stone quartzite that has a handsome greenish veining that complements the greenish-gray cabinets.
    — Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Mar. 2021
  • Smaller kitchen tools like utensil sets, serving boards, and salt and pepper mills make ideal gifts for hosts or coworkers, and small kitchen décor like dish towels, vases and seasonal candles are great go-to gifts for everyone.
    — Claire Peltier, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The at-home cold laser with LED wand bears a striking resemblance to a Scandinavian pepper mill and costs around $2,700.
    — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Personalization Mall, part of 1-800-Flowers, is having a sale on kitchen items that can be personalized with an initial or line of text, from a loaf pan to pepper mill.
    — oregonlive, 13 Nov. 2020
  • To provide the freshest pepper flavor to your dishes, our Test Kitchen recommends buying whole peppercorns and grinding when needed in a pepper mill ($17, Target).
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2021

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