peppered

Example Sentences

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“And then I’m just peppered with question after question: ‘What was the dog like to work with?’

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The 32-year-old MP for Makerfield and his wife had spoken to Burnham about the merits of moving aside for the Greater Manchester mayor and peppered him with questions.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

At a series of other events, the gracious and glad-handing presence of the 77-year-old king, who peppered remarks with lighthearted jokes, also kindled a spirit of fellow-feeling among ordinarily divided American politicians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

She had a Pennsylvania Dutch accent peppered with German expressions that he didn’t understand and, typically, laughed at.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers