pepper
noun
a pungent condiment obtained from various plants of the genus Piper, especially from the dried berries, used whole or ground, of the tropical climbing shrub P. nigrum.
are peppering
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present progressiveof pepper.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Kilmarnock are peppering St Johnstone's box with crosses at the moment.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2024
Serbia are peppering Ireland’s penalty box with crosses, but so far John O’Shea and Richard Keogh have headed everything away.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 5, 2016
The greens appear a little softer than everyone was expecting, and players are peppering the flags right now.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 18, 2015
Similar sentiments are peppering daily conversations all over the country.
From Time Magazine Archive
