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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Tom Norton, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
It's peppered with some of the industry's biggest stars as well as some wildly inventive newcomers, underground favorites and elders making vital statements.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Dec. 2024
The film, which includes a wrenching visit to the Majdanek concentration camp, is deftly peppered with insightful strands of Jewish history and culture.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
While not conventional humor books, they are peppered with comedic moments, including long-running and charming character quirks.
—Philip Maymin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Tom Norton, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
It's peppered with some of the industry's biggest stars as well as some wildly inventive newcomers, underground favorites and elders making vital statements.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Dec. 2024
The film, which includes a wrenching visit to the Majdanek concentration camp, is deftly peppered with insightful strands of Jewish history and culture.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
While not conventional humor books, they are peppered with comedic moments, including long-running and charming character quirks.
—Philip Maymin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Pepper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pepper%20with. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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