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.
had peppered
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past perfectof pepper.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The judge had peppered the government with questions citing it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The communication was straightforward and a bit awkward, sadly missing the mentions of Nancy Guthrie’s humanity that had peppered the family’s first video.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026
Inter had peppered its opponents’ goal but been denied by a string of fantastic saves and some wayward finishing.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2021
Cohen had peppered Parton with lighthearted questions about her wig collection — Parton’s estimated inventory is 365 hairpieces — and the secret to her positive outlook on life.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 31, 2021
And the steak tasted like fried chicken, though Carol had peppered it twice and salted it not at all.
From Sunny Slopes by Ethel Hueston
