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

But, in talking around the situation as he was peppered by the media in his post-match briefing, he did seem to go slightly further than he has before.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Analysts have peppered industry executives with questions about potential mergers, wondering if, or when, carriers might get swallowed up.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Dubbed Night at the Library, the four-hour extravaganza will feature more than 200 artists and 25 to 30 activations peppered throughout the library campus, plus DJ sets and local food truck fare.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Now that he was part of the project, he peppered Granddaddy with questions about new species, the Smithsonian, Washington, et cetera.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly