1
as in spraying
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
pepper the costume with flecks of glitter
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as in sprinkling
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
spilled flour peppered the kitchen floor
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Recent Examples of peppering
The exclamations continued, though, with everyone else on my new team peppering their prose with similar jolts of electricity.
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Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025
Owens came back by peppering Zayn with several shots using a trash can lid.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
So the man does, with Whitfield peppering him with questions throughout.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 2 Mar. 2025
Cabrera fires a four-seam fastball that hits mid-to-high 90s and a plus changeup while peppering in a sinker and slider.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Fragrant blooms cover plants in spring, with repeat blooming through summer and fall, peppering the air with their distinctive clove-like scent.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
But Hamilton, a literal knight, is enamored, peppering the horse master with questions.
—Sean Gregory / London and Maranello, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
James Vincent Meredith plays Frederick Fellowes, an actor incessantly peppering the director with questions about his character’s motivation.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2025
Just peppering it in throughout the season, to keep it alive.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025
Owens came back by peppering Zayn with several shots using a trash can lid.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
So the man does, with Whitfield peppering him with questions throughout.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 2 Mar. 2025
Cabrera fires a four-seam fastball that hits mid-to-high 90s and a plus changeup while peppering in a sinker and slider.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Fragrant blooms cover plants in spring, with repeat blooming through summer and fall, peppering the air with their distinctive clove-like scent.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
But Hamilton, a literal knight, is enamored, peppering the horse master with questions.
—Sean Gregory / London and Maranello, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
James Vincent Meredith plays Frederick Fellowes, an actor incessantly peppering the director with questions about his character’s motivation.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2025
Just peppering it in throughout the season, to keep it alive.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Peppering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peppering. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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