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 extreme heat, extensive periods of drought, and seemingly endless dry, dusty expanses peppered with spiky plants form a landscape that is seductive and romantic.
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Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
Plenty of squabbles arise from the reunion in hilarious ways, peppered with tender moments and a fight scene between Candace (Regina Hall) and Shelby (Melissa De Sousa).
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Sauté chili peppers with garlic and olive oil.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2025
During a session titled Unscripted – The Art and Emotion of Filmmaking, the conversation between the two long-time collaborators, on the stage at Kala Academy at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), was freewheeling, peppered with anecdotes and spontaneous performances.
—Udita Jhunjhunwala, Variety, 23 Nov. 2025
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Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
Plenty of squabbles arise from the reunion in hilarious ways, peppered with tender moments and a fight scene between Candace (Regina Hall) and Shelby (Melissa De Sousa).
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Sauté chili peppers with garlic and olive oil.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2025
During a session titled Unscripted – The Art and Emotion of Filmmaking, the conversation between the two long-time collaborators, on the stage at Kala Academy at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), was freewheeling, peppered with anecdotes and spontaneous performances.
—Udita Jhunjhunwala, Variety, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Pepper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pepper%20with. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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