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 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

Tarantino’s movies are known for pithy, profane dialogue and are liberally peppered with pop-culture references, graphic violence, and over-the-top cinematic flourishes. —Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026

And Dowdle, the running back fresh off a 1,000-yard season, was among the most notable unrestricted free agents to be peppered with questions about his future. —Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026

It is also peppered with acrobats and other circus performers who are now touring with a musical for the first time. —Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026

Their long, silvery-blue spiral arms are peppered with bright knots and specks, the telltale signposts of active, messy astrophysics in progress. —Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026