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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When peppered with questions about music, sports, food, and DIY, ChatGPT did a good job of presenting reliable information and linking back to its sources.
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David Nield, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
His career is peppered with similar exits, often for reasons ranging from vocal issues to environmental concerns and confrontations with fans.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
When Cheney walked onstage, before Harris, the crowd rose to its feet and gave her a sustained ovation peppered with shouts and whistles.
—Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2024
The facade, an immaculate white wall peppered with contemporary tile art work, immediately hints at the state-of-the-art treatments that await inside.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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David Nield, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
His career is peppered with similar exits, often for reasons ranging from vocal issues to environmental concerns and confrontations with fans.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
When Cheney walked onstage, before Harris, the crowd rose to its feet and gave her a sustained ovation peppered with shouts and whistles.
—Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2024
The facade, an immaculate white wall peppered with contemporary tile art work, immediately hints at the state-of-the-art treatments that await inside.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Pepper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pepper%20with. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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