Synonyms of peppering

peppering

verb

present participle of pepper

1

as in spraying

to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on

pepper the costume with flecks of glitter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spraying
• sprinkling
• dotting
• scattering
• strewing
• spotting
• dusting
• sowing
• bestrewing
• blanketing
• drizzling
• studding
• flecking
• dappling
• spattering
• speckling
• stippling
• bespattering

2

as in sprinkling

to mark with small spots especially unevenly

spilled flour peppered the kitchen floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprinkling
• dotting
• spotting
• staining
• flecking
• dyeing
• dappling
• blotching
• speckling
• specking
• stippling
• shooting
• mottling
• interspersing
• freckling
• splotching
• striping
• blotting
• marbling
• barring
• streaking
• spattering
• studding
• banding
• setting
• bespattering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of peppering

Noe was eager to nerd out about songwriting and records, peppering the conversation with praise for everyone from the Ohio indie band Wussy to the country singer Ashley McBryde. — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026

In 2016, the duo then cofounded Monse, the luxury American fashion brand known for reworking masculine staples and peppering in cool girl femininity. — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

DeSantis was in command during moments like that, peppering Donalds and others with the questions. — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Pearce is by turns low-key hilarious and intimidating as the unerringly sure-of-himself businessman, peppering his conversation with colorful Australianisms and profanity while never relaxing his laser focus. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

For months, online ads have been peppering audiences with glimpses of Buddy, a ’90s children’s TV unicorn who turns creepy and murderous in what IndieWire called way back at Sundance the first great Midnight Movie of 2026. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026

Featuring cameos from Latin superstars like Peso Pluma, J Balvin and Ryan Castro, the LP itself is hard to define as simply house music; RØZ is known best for peppering its EDM with a heavy dose of Latino sazon. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Finding all these guys, and so many more peppering the scene, served as an important reminder. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

As an amateur race car driver, the villa’s owner wanted elements of his passion peppering the interior. — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026