pepper with

phrasal verb

peppered with; peppering with; peppers with

: to hit (someone) repeatedly with (something)

The boxer peppered his opponent with punches.

—often used figuratively

The reporters peppered her with questions.

: 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.

: to put (something) in many places in (a story, speech, etc.)

She peppered the report with statistics.

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First up will be an appearance Tuesday before the Senate Banking Committee, during which he is expected to be peppered with questions about his position on tariffs from the Trump administration, inflation and the state of the labor market. —

Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025 Sprinkle peppers with bacon and chives before serving. —

Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025 He’s been peppered with requests from the media but has decided to embrace the newfound fame. —

Don Riddell, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025 The hills are peppered with colorful houses, creating a delightful contrast with the severe peaks of the surrounding fjords. —

Danuta Hamlin, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for pepper with