peppered

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

But, in talking around the situation as he was peppered by the media in his post-match briefing, he did seem to go slightly further than he has before.

From BBC • May 3, 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

Cahillane said the board peppered him with questions but came around quickly, encouraged by his optimism that Kraft Heinz’s problems could be fixed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

A badger peppered with gray fur threw his head back and laughed, a raucous sound that invited others to join.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman