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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The sacred land here is peppered with row after row of alabaster white headstones.
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Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Stepping into the spa, guests will find themselves in a minimalist space bathed in calming neutral tones and peppered with tasteful wood and gold accents.
—Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
The walls of the East Stand are peppered with Everton greats such as Neville Southall and Howard Kendall, while the West Stand featuring images of Merseyside institutions, such as Eric’s and The Cavern.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Beautiful, elusive and peppered with provocative nuggets about the nature of life and our place in it, Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi’s Silent Friend is the Venice Film Festival’s parting gift to all those who have lasted the distance.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Stepping into the spa, guests will find themselves in a minimalist space bathed in calming neutral tones and peppered with tasteful wood and gold accents.
—Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
The walls of the East Stand are peppered with Everton greats such as Neville Southall and Howard Kendall, while the West Stand featuring images of Merseyside institutions, such as Eric’s and The Cavern.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Beautiful, elusive and peppered with provocative nuggets about the nature of life and our place in it, Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi’s Silent Friend is the Venice Film Festival’s parting gift to all those who have lasted the distance.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Pepper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pepper%20with. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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