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.
Examples of pepper with in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Later that day, farmer Aaron Barcellos surveyed the land peppered with the perennial that for many announces the arrival of spring.
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Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Drizzle the peppers with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, or until slightly browned around the edges and tender-crisp.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024
Some strong language is uttered The Fall Guy’s dialogue is peppered with mildly strong language.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Colorful, cultural street murals cover restaurant facades and the street is peppered with food carts and vendors selling everything from fruit cups to T-shirts.
—Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
It is also peppered with poetic, abstract scenes of meteorites seen through a microscope, used as a metaphor to allow the viewer to move fluidly in time.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
Take 5 Car Wash's recent customer reviews on the Better Business Bureau are peppered with complaints from people who can't cancel their memberships through customer service.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024
This underrated region in central Italy is peppered with countless small villages oozing with charm, which makes both a road trip or train journey appealing modes of transit.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024
Today, the barren hills of the Kern River Oil Field are still peppered with working rigs.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Drizzle the peppers with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, or until slightly browned around the edges and tender-crisp.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024
Some strong language is uttered The Fall Guy’s dialogue is peppered with mildly strong language.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Colorful, cultural street murals cover restaurant facades and the street is peppered with food carts and vendors selling everything from fruit cups to T-shirts.
—Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
It is also peppered with poetic, abstract scenes of meteorites seen through a microscope, used as a metaphor to allow the viewer to move fluidly in time.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
Take 5 Car Wash's recent customer reviews on the Better Business Bureau are peppered with complaints from people who can't cancel their memberships through customer service.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024
This underrated region in central Italy is peppered with countless small villages oozing with charm, which makes both a road trip or train journey appealing modes of transit.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024
Today, the barren hills of the Kern River Oil Field are still peppered with working rigs.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Pepper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pepper%20with. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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