pepper with
phrasal verb
peppered with; peppering with; peppers with
1
: to hit (someone) repeatedly with (something)
The boxer peppered his opponent with punches.
—often used figurativelyThe reporters peppered her with questions.
2
: to put a small amount of (something) on many different parts of (a surface)
—usually used as (be) peppered with
His face is peppered with freckles.
3
: to put (something) in many places in (a story, speech, etc.)
She peppered the report with statistics.
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Republican lawmakers have been peppered with questions on each.
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
The resort occupies 43 acres of lush hillside peppered with 60 teak villas, all with pools and sweeping ocean vistas.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
His mundane days have been peppered with assaults on guards, being Tased or punched, hunger strikes, and long hours in the jail’s restraint chair, incident reports show.
—Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
Every iteration is peppered with Balenciaga logos, with their placement inspired by sportswear branding and rendered in the same paints and clear top coat applied to actual race cars.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
The resort occupies 43 acres of lush hillside peppered with 60 teak villas, all with pools and sweeping ocean vistas.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
His mundane days have been peppered with assaults on guards, being Tased or punched, hunger strikes, and long hours in the jail’s restraint chair, incident reports show.
—Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
Every iteration is peppered with Balenciaga logos, with their placement inspired by sportswear branding and rendered in the same paints and clear top coat applied to actual race cars.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Pepper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pepper%20with. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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