pepper with

phrasal verb

peppered with; peppering with; peppers with

: to hit (someone) repeatedly with (something)

The boxer peppered his opponent with punches.

—often used figuratively

The reporters peppered her with questions.

: 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.

: to put (something) in many places in (a story, speech, etc.)

She peppered the report with statistics.

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Now, the half-vacant building is peppered with small Japanese restaurants and hostess bars—and, as of October 2023, Big Fuzz, Quismundo’s cozy but sophisticated bar serving drinks heavily inspired by New York City’s cocktail renaissance. —

Maryam Jillani, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024 In short order, the statuesque beauty is peppered with questions from the cast on the status of her romantic and family life. —

Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024 The dish was based on Salinas' personal recipe, featuring a generous portion of fish bathed in a spicy sauce peppered with capers and jalapeño chiles topped with crispy ribbons of tortilla strips. —

Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024 When peppered with questions about music, sports, food, and DIY, ChatGPT did a good job of presenting reliable information and linking back to its sources. —

David Nield, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pepper with