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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During the past week, the successes of Kursk region have been peppered with worse news from Toretsk, or near Pokrovsk, as Russian forces continue their costly, bloody, yet inexorable advance.
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
Shapiro has been peppered with questions about why Vereb was allowed to remain in his job for months after the allegations were lodged against him.
—Matthew Rink, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
Both spaces are peppered with blue and gold accents, including a tiled backsplash and brass fixtures.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2024
Finally, hop on a boat to explore the sleepy Aeolian islands, where stretches of vineyards are peppered with white houses and craggy rock formations drop down into crystal-clear waters.
—Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2024
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
Shapiro has been peppered with questions about why Vereb was allowed to remain in his job for months after the allegations were lodged against him.
—Matthew Rink, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
Both spaces are peppered with blue and gold accents, including a tiled backsplash and brass fixtures.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2024
Finally, hop on a boat to explore the sleepy Aeolian islands, where stretches of vineyards are peppered with white houses and craggy rock formations drop down into crystal-clear waters.
—Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2024
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“Pepper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pepper%20with. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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