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pepper

[pep-er] / ˈpɛp ər /














VERB
season
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
cook plain






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Whether the substance was tear gas — which, incidentally, is a powder, not a gas — or pepper spray is unclear.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Stir well, then season with soy sauce, a few grinds of black pepper and salt as needed.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Season the skirt steak with salt and black pepper, then sear in batches until deeply browned around the edges, about 2–3 minutes per side.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Dushaj, a 27-year-old New York-based lifestyle creator, emphasized that salt and pepper was not enough seasoning to pass the Gen Z flavor police.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

She chopped the meat fine with her chopping knife in the wooden bowl, she seasoned it with pepper and salt and spices.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder




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