pepper

Example Sentences

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The tagline on a bag of salt and pepper pistachios in my cabinet reads, “300-year-old recipe — reborn in California.”

From Salon • May 6, 2026

She can handle herself—she has an industrial-size pepper spray in her backpack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The other night, I rubbed chicken with olive oil, salt, pepper, and a generous layer of zest before roasting it as the base for a stew.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Music from the James Bond films and a night of prog rock classics will pepper this year's BBC Proms, alongside the usual programme of orchestras, operas and soloists.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

“No, thanks,” I say in English, and settle next to Baba, who’s got a plateful of fried eggs sprinkled with pepper.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan