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

From the start, Slegers' defence looked shaky as the French side peppered their goal with chances.

From BBC • May 2, 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

Administration figures peppered public remarks, publications and social media posts with the phrase.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 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