pepper with

phrasal verb

peppered with; peppering with; peppers with

: to hit (someone) repeatedly with (something)

The boxer peppered his opponent with punches.

—often used figuratively

The reporters peppered her with questions.

: 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.

: 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 Solution: Companion planting peppers with scented herbs and flowers, like cilantro, basil, alliums, and sunflowers, naturally repels many common pests. —

Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024 The waters along these shores are peppered with dozens of idyllic, beachy islands, and each one offers something a little different from the next. —

Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 And the area is peppered with Happiness Club alumni, such as Dorothy Jean Tillman II. —

Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2024 By and large, the tournament has been headlong, peppered with surprises, and sometimes explosively enjoyable. —

Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 29 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for pepper with

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'pepper with.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.