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.
Examples of pepper with in a Sentence
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Set in 1899 at the famed Paris nightclub, the jukebox musical features a score peppered with pop classics by Elton John, Madonna and The Talking Heads, juxtaposed with modern-day hits from Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and Katy Perry.
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024
As Columbia University’s president was peppered with questions on Capitol Hill, pro-Palestinian student protestors put up tents, occupying the campus in New York City and setting the stage for mass arrests that gripped the nation.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
Listen to this article A multi-family home in Norwich was peppered with bullets during a shooting on Monday evening.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2024
This episode is peppered with scenes that show some concerning ramifications already starting to settle in.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 June 2024
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024
As Columbia University’s president was peppered with questions on Capitol Hill, pro-Palestinian student protestors put up tents, occupying the campus in New York City and setting the stage for mass arrests that gripped the nation.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
Listen to this article A multi-family home in Norwich was peppered with bullets during a shooting on Monday evening.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2024
This episode is peppered with scenes that show some concerning ramifications already starting to settle in.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 June 2024
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“Pepper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pepper%20with. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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