peppering
- present participle of pepper.
Example Sentences
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"Things are really taking hold," he said, before analysts started peppering him with questions about profits.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
He whisks the reader from oceanic thermal vents through the rise of mammals to the emergence of human language, peppering the text with goofy drawings and personal anecdotes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
He’s a compulsive name-dropper, peppering his speeches with boring stories whose only point is to exaggerate his relationship to famous people.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2025
Melyssa Rivas recorded community members peppering federal agents with questions about why they were chasing the man.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2025
Richard followed her back to school, peppering her with questions.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
