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.
have peppered
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present perfectof pepper.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The losing streak has rattled executives and employees, some of whom have peppered all-hands meetings with anxious questions about the company’s future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Meanwhile, analysts have peppered insurers with questions about the initial notice, which UnitedHealth Group called disappointing.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
Many phrases have peppered this past year of diplomatic contortions over how best to deal with the US's unpredictable president and commander-in-chief.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
Mayors and sheriffs have peppered lawmakers with accounts of suspects fleeing with impunity since the law took effect, knowing they can’t be followed.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2023
After the conference of which we have been speaking, he wrote to a friend in Scotland: "I have had a revel with the Puritans and have peppered them soundly."
From Study of the King James Bible by Cleland Boyd McAfee
