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 figuratively

The 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

The comments below were peppered with encouraging responses from fans in multiple languages. — Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026

The living room is peppered with standout pieces of furniture like Petite Friture’s reissue of René Herbst’s tubular-steel chaise longue, and Philippe Starck’s aluminum Romantica chair. — Anna-Lena Reith, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026

This tiny Gulf island community is peppered with seafood shacks, art galleries, fishing docks, and spectacular over-water sunsets. — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

For proof, look no further than her Instagram account, which is peppered with videos of the actress whipping up everything from cauliflower cavatelli to miso brown butter chocolate chip cookies. — Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026