pepper with
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 apparent conflict highlights the ambiguous rules around recall status and its relevance in a trial that’s been peppered with globe-trotting billionaires.
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David Ingram, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Top 5 Can’t Miss Climbing into the mountains northeast of Tucson, the Sky Island Scenic Byway offers a 27-mile escape from the desert heat, peppered with public lands and stunning overlooks.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
His journal entries are peppered with geological insights related to these specimens.
—Robert M. Thorson, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Executives led by new CEO Josh D’Amaro were peppered with questions by analysts about any impact on parks, which require travel.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 May 2026
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David Ingram, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Top 5 Can’t Miss Climbing into the mountains northeast of Tucson, the Sky Island Scenic Byway offers a 27-mile escape from the desert heat, peppered with public lands and stunning overlooks.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
His journal entries are peppered with geological insights related to these specimens.
—Robert M. Thorson, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Executives led by new CEO Josh D’Amaro were peppered with questions by analysts about any impact on parks, which require travel.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 May 2026
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“Pepper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pepper%20with. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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