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.
has been peppering
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present perfect progressiveof pepper (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Purple has been peppering songs for decades, but no musical artist has been more closely aligned with the color than Prince.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 19, 2023
First baseman Paul Goldschmidt, who might be Arenado’s biggest competition in the NL MVP race, also has been peppering him with text messages.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2022
And so, ever since, the financial industry has been peppering the bureau with various challenges to its constitutionality.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 29, 2020
Gates, who has a young family and who has been under house arrest, has been peppering the court since last year with requests to travel, coach his children’s sports teams and attend school functions.
From Reuters ● Feb. 23, 2018
His compatriot, the unsung Branden Grace, who has been peppering the flags this week, will fancy joining that elite list too.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 21, 2015
