peppered

Example Sentences

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But the top note, the sauce, is the silence enveloping it all, peppered by the thunder of a squall just outside.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

He was peppered with 27 shots from 2010 World Cup champion Spain, making seven saves for the Blue Sharks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

One of the exhibition's central stories focuses on the peppered moth, which adapted during the industrial revolution by developing darker colouring to blend in with soot-covered buildings.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

In the 1920s and 1930s, Harlem was peppered with dance halls, the most famous being the Savoy Ballroom, which opened a century ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

His blog, ostensibly about matters of theological thought, is peppered with references to the Philadelphia Phillies and The Wire.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove