Example Sentences

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He had eaten with her family as they had peppered him with questions.

From BBC • May 5, 2025

"We had peppered the other series with these characters before we knew the show was happening. It was with the idea that we were going to bring awareness to these characters."

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2015

Wood had peppered the outer edge until the count ran 3-2, when he tried to sneak a 92-mph fastball inside, a coin-flip ball-strike call.

From Washington Post • Sep. 19, 2013

That September, Maria Teresa had peppered Ms. Stanton-Paule with suggestions of gourmet bakeries where Justin might intern.

From New York Times • Sep. 18, 2011

And the steak tasted like fried chicken, though Carol had peppered it twice and salted it not at all.

From Sunny Slopes by Hueston, Ethel