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 figuratively
The 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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Or there’s the Water Gardens, peppered with Victorian water lilies and pickerel plants. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025 But David knows the path forward is still unfortunately peppered with obstacles. Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025 Light-as-air ricotta dumplings replace the classic meatballs in a nourishing broth peppered with fennel and escarole. Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 28 Feb. 2025 The Annalee Bow Barrette features a luxe velvet construction with an elegant, long-tail design peppered with faux pearls. Annie Blackman, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pepper with

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“Pepper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pepper%20with. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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