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

Elwood’s conversations with CNN were peppered with alarming stories and punctuated by his broad, disarming laugh. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Patricia Simner, who directs the clinical-microbiology molecular laboratory at the Mayo Clinic, told me that some genetic libraries of pathogens are painstakingly curated for accuracy, but others are peppered with inaccuracies. — Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026

Kahn was also getting peppered with questions from skeptical financial planners. — Vito Emanuel, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

The 59-year-old was peppered with questions about the experience, including by Oak Lawn native Pamela Urchel. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026