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[key-per] / ˈkeɪ pər /




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The smoky-salty bite of salmon chased by a caper.

From Salon Jun. 9, 2026

DiCaprio and Jordan will face stiff competition from Timothee Chalamet, who is hotly tipped to win his first Oscar for his role in table tennis caper Marty Supreme.

From BBC Jan. 22, 2026

Writer-director Josh Safdie follows up ‘Uncut Gems’ with a loosely true post-WWII table tennis caper in which paddles and egos clash on a global stage.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 29, 2025

Released outside Japan from August, including in North America and last Friday in China, the caper has attracted 89.17 million viewers internationally, Aniplex and Toho said on Monday.

From Barron's Nov. 18, 2025

With full power roaring, it was Nadya’s turn to caper around in the searchlights while Marina climbed out of view, then idled her own engine to glide silently back to the target.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

They’re an invitation to save the pickle juice, embrace the capers and discover just how much life can be hiding in the bottom of a jar.

From Salon Jun. 9, 2026

Wild king salmon topped with tomatoes, olives and capers was accessorized with a puff pastry in the shape of a cartoon fish.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

He recommends chicken piccata, a bright and acidic dish that’s heavy on butter, capers, lemon juice and lemon zest.

From Salon Feb. 26, 2026

Or maybe just revelling in the Canadian capers.

From BBC Feb. 21, 2026

All the capers that cheap dye could cut was showing in her hair.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

"We don't have the means to pay for her studies," she explained from their home's back courtyard, where young children capered about and two rams watched from an enclosure.

From Barron's Feb. 6, 2026

Her two dogs, Emma and Bubba, capered into Speier’s sunny living and dining room, lightening the mood.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 2, 2023

Elvis impersonators capered all over the Nicolas Cage comedy “Honeymoon in Vegas,” part of a running shtick.

From Washington Post Aug. 15, 2017

Clay, the new champion, capered along the ring apron, shouting at the press: “Eat your words! I shook up the world! I’m king of the world!”

From New York Times Jun. 4, 2016

Guapo capered around, his black sombrero bobbing over his skullface.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

There’s a scene in “Don’t Worry Darling” where Harry Styles, playing a character named Jack, is shown onstage at a large raucous gathering, spinning and capering before the crowd in a frenzied solo dance.

From Seattle Times Sep. 19, 2022

That capering, shifty Jordan Poole’s 31 points came off the bench.

From Washington Post May 3, 2022

A capering figure silhouette on the door depicted Rich Uncle Pennybags, the Monopoly Man.

From New York Times Aug. 19, 2021

He has described Flavor, with his comic-strip grin and giant clock medallion, as “a visual character with audio bonuses”: the capering hypeman in a band otherwise defined by stony-faced gravitas.

From The Guardian Mar. 6, 2020

“It was pleasant, in a way, to know that outside their windows, the devil was still capering in a flare of brimstone.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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