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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Hers is a lineage peppered with successful clothes-makers, designers and boutique owners.
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Leah Dolan, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
Punctuating the dinner are artistic performances that include the description of dishes peppered with facts about royal habits, produce or historical anecdotes.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
O’Hare has long reflected Chicago’s architecture, with a good mix of decent buildings peppered with real gems such as Helmut Jahn’s high-tech United Terminal, Gertrude Kerbis’ midcentury classic Rotunda Building, I.M. Pei’s soaring old Control Tower and C.F.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
His extra-thick accent, peppered with whispers and quippy quotes at the ready, is half the fun of watching.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Leah Dolan, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
Punctuating the dinner are artistic performances that include the description of dishes peppered with facts about royal habits, produce or historical anecdotes.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
O’Hare has long reflected Chicago’s architecture, with a good mix of decent buildings peppered with real gems such as Helmut Jahn’s high-tech United Terminal, Gertrude Kerbis’ midcentury classic Rotunda Building, I.M. Pei’s soaring old Control Tower and C.F.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
His extra-thick accent, peppered with whispers and quippy quotes at the ready, is half the fun of watching.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Pepper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pepper%20with. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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