peppered

Example Sentences

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The 32-year-old MP for Makerfield and his wife had spoken to Burnham about the merits of moving aside for the Greater Manchester mayor and peppered him with questions.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The cub, whose coat is still peppered with reddish fur, is very active and still nursing, he said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Administration figures peppered public remarks, publications and social media posts with the phrase.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The pork chops of my childhood were thin, boneless, and oven-bound — salted and peppered just before they went in, cooked through without much ceremony.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Then he did those three movements again, and again, and a realization peppered Anya like falling tree leaves.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack