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adjective

as in sprinkled

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peppered

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verb

past tense of pepper
1
as in sprayed
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on pepper the costume with flecks of glitter

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2
as in dotted
to mark with small spots especially unevenly spilled flour peppered the kitchen floor

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Recent Examples of peppered
Adjective
Yes, it's all peppered throughout. — Erin McMullen, Time, 25 Sep. 2025 The peppered bird seed is perfectly safe for our avian friends, but rodents really don’t like it. — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026 In those early days, Nola’s bath time routine became peppered with questions. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025 Other vegetarian items include a black peppered tofu dish with rice that can also be ordered vegan. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 Highlighting the list is Luis Chávez, who scored a goal in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and peppered goalkeepers with 10 shots. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026 Members of Community Board 12 alerted the 66th Precinct on Tuesday after the hateful graffiti was found peppered throughout the park. — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026 And still, given that Spurs’ creative issues persist and Monaco peppered Vicario’s goal with 23 shots, seemingly slicing through a defence which had previously looked so secure with ease, Tottenham escaped with another away point. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
That may look like a high-protein breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with higher-protein snacks peppered in throughout the day. — Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 23 June 2026 Oba went for the Fall from Grace, but Jey escaped and peppered Femi with superkicks. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Stern peppered Sheridan with questions, including a dive into the dangers of prison showers. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Srebnick peppered Alber with questions about how the channel does not have posted speed limits and how the law does not require that passengers on the boat wear life jackets. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026 Most of the match was played in Saudi Arabia’s half of the field during the second half, as the Uruguayan attackers peppered Saudi Arabia’s defense with shots. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026 During aggressive cross-examination of ATF agents, Haney peppered them with questions about what steps were taken to protect the integrity of the site of the Lachman fire. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026 Colombia peppered him with shots from all parts of the attacking third, as seen below, and had three goals disallowed before Daniel Munoz’s deflected strike — cruelly — finally beat Mpasi on 76 minutes. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 June 2026 The Algerians peppered the Jordanian goal, but the script was looking somewhat familiar to their match last week against Argentina, when Lionel Messi had his first World Cup hat trick in a 3-0 win over Algeria. — Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peppered
  1. dotted
  2. sprayed
  3. sprinkled
  4. colored
  5. colorful
  6. stippled
  7. speckled
  8. marked
Adjective
  • So if the Heat money is there – with or without Giannis Antetokounmpo – Norm signs on the dotted line.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
  • Mercury’s clash with Neptune begs you to hold off on signing on the dotted line.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Definition of dotted
Verb
  • On Saturday, volunteers sprayed cooling water on crowds in the summer heat.
    — NASSER KARIMI, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026
  • Attendants, some on the ladders of fire trucks, sprayed misted water across the crowds to cool them in the heat.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Definition of sprayed
Verb
  • Plant food is then sprinkled onto the root ball and the surrounding soil.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026
  • Sculptures and paintings by local artists are sprinkled throughout the 18 rooms, which are swathed in pastel shades like apricot and mint, reminiscent of the artwork and architecture in Emirdag’s other home in the South of France.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026
Definition of sprinkled
Adjective
  • Saperavi is the starting point for reds — the name means dye in Georgian, a reference to its extraordinary pigmentation, one of only a handful of grapes in the world with naturally colored flesh and juice.
    — Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • People are encouraged to drink plenty of water, wear lightweight, light-colored clothing, and avoid outdoor activities during the warmest parts fo the day.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
Definition of colored
Adjective
  • The coast is dotted with colorful fishing villages, while the region’s interior is made up of rolling green hills and gently sloped vineyards.
    — Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Fast-food chain Sonic, for instance, has a timely deal and colorful commemorative cups.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of colorful
Adjective
  • In a burst of primary color and trompe l’oeil trickery, five dice—red, yellow, blue, green, white—are suspended against a maroon field densely latticed with dice shapes, the cubes appearing simultaneously to lie stationary on its pip-stippled surface and to tumble downward through space.
    — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • The delicate stippled pattern is reminiscent of shifting clouds that add depth and movement while maintaining an airiness.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 25 May 2026
Definition of stippled
Adjective
  • Some speckled quartz counters mix in gold or silver sparkles for an effect that catches the light.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 June 2026
  • The soles of the sneakers draw from Jordan’s original Infrared Air Jordan 6, but add a touch of speckled detailing to switch things up.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
Definition of speckled
Adjective
  • The look was a marked contrast from her first Grand Prix look, which featured a see-through black lace corset-style top tucked into a pair of jeans.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 June 2026
  • Abel’s enthusiasm for Alphabet is a marked contrast to Buffett’s great reluctance to invest in tech.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 6 June 2026
Definition of marked

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“Peppered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peppered. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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