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as in sprayed
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
sprinkle the newly seeded lawn with water
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2
as in peppered
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
sprinkled the cake with bits of coconut
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as in dotted
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Verb
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That was apparent even in the first period, as the Canucks — a team that’s struggled enormously all season to generate looks and scoring chances — peppered their old teammate DeSmith with all manner of quality chances.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Sarah’s demise happens early on in the film, but her presence is still peppered throughout via flashbacks, momentary flashes mid-scene and photographic reminders.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Shop slingback flats, leather Mary Janes, colorful suede sneakers, and more of this season’s biggest trends while saving up to 70 percent off.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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The vibrant, colorful buildings captured the lively and diverse spirit of the Caribbean.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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One of his images features a mostly dry riverbed, its sand mysteriously streaked.—
Alex Cuadros,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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Then, the plant emits some sort of gas right into Devin’s face, and his mug once again becomes streaked in black.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That’s a marked turnaround in their relationship, which had appeared somewhat strained in recent years.—
Joseph Krauss,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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In a marked shift, U.S. residents will be given priority access in lotteries and reservation queues for campsites, wilderness permits, and limited-entry scenic drives.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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“Sprinkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkled. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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