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.
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The beat, peppered with producer Don Cannon’s DJ tags, hits like a ton of bricks.
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Pitchfork, 6 June 2025
Charles’s address, written mostly by the Canadian government but peppered with his own flourishes, pointed to ambitious economic goals.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
Though the eight episodes are peppered with twists — including one late reveal that feels recycled from season 1 — Nine Perfect Strangers forgot a key ingredient for its storytelling smoothie: Fun.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 May 2025
The warm body language and free-flowing mutual compliments signified a stark difference in tone from visits to the country by officials from the Biden administration, which were peppered with tension.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 16 May 2025
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Pitchfork, 6 June 2025
Charles’s address, written mostly by the Canadian government but peppered with his own flourishes, pointed to ambitious economic goals.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
Though the eight episodes are peppered with twists — including one late reveal that feels recycled from season 1 — Nine Perfect Strangers forgot a key ingredient for its storytelling smoothie: Fun.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 May 2025
The warm body language and free-flowing mutual compliments signified a stark difference in tone from visits to the country by officials from the Biden administration, which were peppered with tension.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 16 May 2025
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“Pepper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pepper%20with. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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