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Peppered

Verb / ˈpepɜ:d / Another word for peppered — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word 'peppered' is the past tense of the verb 'pepper', which means to sprinkle or cover something with pepper or pepper-like particles.

Synonyms & similar words

pelt pepper sprinkled dotted covered seasoned spiced saturated strewn scattered littered filled flecked speckled punctuated interspersed sprinkled sowed infused peppered studded decorated

Example sentences

  1. She peppered her salad with freshly ground black pepper.
  2. The chef peppered the steak before grilling it.
  3. The rain peppered the windows with tiny droplets.
  4. The field was peppered with colorful flowers.
  5. He peppered his speech with jokes.

Quotes

  • She peppered her conversation with witty remarks. - Unknown
  • The sky was peppered with stars on that clear night. - Unknown
  • The chef peppered the dish with a touch of love. - Unknown

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