as in fleck
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
there was just a dot on the tablecloth where the food had spattered
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as in to sprinkle
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
the practice of some chefs of positioning a small portion of food in the center and dotting the rest of the plate with sauce
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Recent Examples of dot
Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
On top, paint small hearts and dots for a cute and dainty result.
—Paola Zamarripa, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Sundance could anoint hits, dotting the industry’s creative landscape with unlikely blockbusters.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Find out more at Anchored Outdoors dot com.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
On top, paint small hearts and dots for a cute and dainty result.
—Paola Zamarripa, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Three additional terraces are dotted with mature plantings.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Sundance could anoint hits, dotting the industry’s creative landscape with unlikely blockbusters.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dot
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That, plus distinct green (herbs) and black (pepper) flecks, made this contender feel higher-end, inspiring us to declare Trader Joe’s the best ranch dressing overall.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Feb. 2026
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As Dracula, Jones is giddy and joyous with flecks of depravity bursting through as the plot expands to include his ethereal bond with Harker’s fiancée, Mina Murray (also Bleu).—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
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Then, separate your damp hair into four sections and spray the product evenly all over, from roots to ends.—
Claire West,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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Mix equal parts vinegar and water in a spray bottle; spray the mixture onto a clean microfiber cloth or a clean, old sock.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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Try nutritional yeast mixed into homemade sauces and batters, or sprinkled onto savory dishes, for a nutty, cheesy flavor without dairy.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
16 Feb. 2026
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The center fielder spent the offseason at home training, with some travel sprinkled in.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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Its purple black center was surrounded by blotches of varying shades and textures, raised or sunken at places.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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With the proper equipment, the sun spots will appear as a small black blotch close to the center of the solar disk, positioned a little above the sun’s equator.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Whisk together butter, Creole seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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As Balint peppered Bondi about senior administration officials’ ties to Epstein, the back-and-forth between them got increasingly heated as Bondi declined to answer her questions.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Novel staining technique Zankowski’s team used traceable silver and bromine markers to tag cellulose- and latex-derived binders in anodes.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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To Protect Materials The dishwater's scalding water can stain or dull aluminum cookware.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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Tiny beads of blood had seeped out and dried into tiny specks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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Here indeed was a dense speck of wilderness under preserve.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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As the group made their way back to civilization Tuesday morning, one of the skiers spotted an oncoming avalanche, said Greene, citing a survivor’s account.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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On Melrose Place in West Hollywood, Mona Seresht spotted a pink and orange Coco Robotics bot struggling through a flooded street on its delivery route.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dot. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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