How to Use pepper with in a Sentence

pepper with

phrasal verb
Definition of pepper withnext
  • The gray-black rock is dense, peppered with tiny bubbles.
    — Douglas Fox, Scientific American, 1 July 2021
  • My walk to work, peppered with skin tones akin to my own, was welcoming.
    — Selah Hampton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2023
  • With torn wings peppered with holes, the insects appeared worn out.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN, 6 July 2024
  • The twisty road often has a speed limit of just 5 mph and is peppered with viewing stations to take in the sights.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 31 July 2023
  • The prime minister’s speeches are peppered with claims that India is on the cusp of leading the world.
    — Ramachandra Guha, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Today, the barren hills of the Kern River Oil Field are still peppered with working rigs.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Those areas of the beach are peppered with big and small rocks, which makes walking tricky and strenuous.
    — Seth Liss, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2023
  • But most of the film consists of gentle scenes of these people’s daily lives, peppered with their musings about the state of the planet.
    — Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2023
  • Whitmer took to Twitter on Friday to welcome Taylor Swift in a video peppered with nods to the singer's top hits.
    — Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 9 June 2023
  • Drizzle the peppers with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, or until slightly browned around the edges and tender-crisp.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024
  • Up here, the air feels fresher and the bustle below fades away as the view stretches over a patch of north London peppered with homes and office buildings.
    — Megan Specia, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Carey asked at one point, and indeed the crowd was well peppered with people in holiday garb of various kinds.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
  • The shelves are also peppered with items like Terra-Tory’s sea-moss soap and Edas accessories.
    — Curbed, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Among the upstart Skrulls, Ben-Adir conveys the cockiness of a young firebrand, peppered with the smugness of a classic thriller villain.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2023
  • The gray, cloudy morning will be peppered with rain showers that will grow into a steady rain by the afternoon, with temperatures in the high 60s and low 70s.
    — Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2023
  • Musgrove was peppered with questions, but not about pitch selection or off-day work.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Later that day, farmer Aaron Barcellos surveyed the land peppered with the perennial that for many announces the arrival of spring.
    — Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
  • The waters along these shores are peppered with dozens of idyllic, beachy islands, and each one offers something a little different from the next.
    — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
  • The country, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, to the west, is laced with waterways and peppered with those irresistible neon-blue cenotes.
    — Mya Guarnieri, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024
  • Covering more than a century in scope (126 years to be exact), the pages are peppered with many singular icons.
    — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2023
  • As a songwriter, he’s known for heart-on-sleeve lyrics peppered with specific details.
    — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 30 May 2023
  • His curry jalapeno is an aromatic mixture of jalapeno and serrano peppers with a touch of garlic.
    — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Before long, Shawna Mannon was peppered with a stream of media requests.
    — Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 14 June 2024
  • As the only practicing lawyer in the cast, Alan was often peppered with questions about whether something would really happen in a court room or not.
    — Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2023
  • Some strong language is uttered The Fall Guy’s dialogue is peppered with mildly strong language.
    — Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
  • Garland was peppered with questions about the timeline of the Hunter Biden investigation.
    — Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2023
  • During her prolonged absence, Democrats were peppered with questions about whether Feinstein is fit to serve.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 27 July 2023
  • The star’s commentary to the packed house was peppered with references to nearby Birmingham, along with crowd-pleasing performances of his hits.
    — Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The ex-speaker’s comments were peppered with other upbeat cliches.
    — Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
  • New books are expected from Dr. Hammack and Dr. Audain, who says she and colleagues are increasingly peppered with questions by an eager public.
    — Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024

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