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 series, written by Lim Sang-choon and directed by Kim Won-seok, is peppered with specific historical detail throughout its run.
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Kayti Burt, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
The calendar was peppered with celebrations, from the Saturnalian chaos of the Twelve Days of Christmas, with its Boy Bishops and Lords of Misrule, to the Maypoles and St. George processions of spring and the bonfires of midsummer.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Mar. 2025
The show is peppered with cameos by the A-list likes of director Martin Scorsese, Ice Cube, Jean Smart, Adam Scott, Dave Franco and Zac Efron.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
But her conversation with is peppered with expressions of gratitude.
—Laura Hercher, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2025
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Kayti Burt, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
The calendar was peppered with celebrations, from the Saturnalian chaos of the Twelve Days of Christmas, with its Boy Bishops and Lords of Misrule, to the Maypoles and St. George processions of spring and the bonfires of midsummer.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Mar. 2025
The show is peppered with cameos by the A-list likes of director Martin Scorsese, Ice Cube, Jean Smart, Adam Scott, Dave Franco and Zac Efron.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
But her conversation with is peppered with expressions of gratitude.
—Laura Hercher, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Pepper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pepper%20with. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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