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
Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025
Detail from a brush—a string of pearl-like dots, say—might be later applied, but the artist’s hand is elided by design.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Bright yellow signs dotting the shelves boast discounts on the store’s many items.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The sophomore’s shot from near the left dot just missed Fredenberg cutting across in front of the goalie and into the upper corner for a 2-0 lead.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025
Detail from a brush—a string of pearl-like dots, say—might be later applied, but the artist’s hand is elided by design.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
Andreeva’s curly blond hair was slicked back into a braid, and sweat dotted her teal outfit.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Bright yellow signs dotting the shelves boast discounts on the store’s many items.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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Tips and Tricks: During this event, the moon will begin to travel in front of the Pleiades stars around 11 P.M. Eastern Time, concealing several of the blueish flecks as the night goes on.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside Online,
13 Feb. 2025
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Once the snowmelt begins and flecks of greenery emerge from the powder, many skiers assume the party’s over.—
Miles Howard,
AFAR Media,
6 Feb. 2025
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So, if the water pressure suddenly drops off and the sprinklers no longer spray as far as usual, this is a sign that there might be a blockage in the system.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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The blaze is seemingly just outside of a building, and firefighters' hoses can be seen spraying the plane to put out the fire.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Lightly brush tops of dough wedges with more heavy cream; sprinkle with turbinado sugar.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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Season the potato layer with a pinch of salt and plenty of black pepper and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon parsley.—
Emily St. Martin,
Orange County Register,
11 Mar. 2025
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Doctors could see white blotches and smears around those dark spaces, indicating lesions.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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Overall, the geckos have pale brown bodies with several darker brown bands and lighter white blotches.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
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Owens came back by peppering Zayn with several shots using a trash can lid.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The tone was different than at many of the rallies peppering D.C.—
Anna Spiegel,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Although no-makeup may seem ideal in a Parisian train station, which was the inspiration behind the look, poetic taupes shape tired eyes and lips stained with last night’s lipstick speak to weary, bouffant-haired travellers instead.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
13 Mar. 2025
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There are showstoppers, like the Zaveri house (also known as the House with 365 Windows) which is now stained black with grit, its grand pilasters and geometric facade carvings in dire need of restoration, and the Teen Khuniya (or Three-Cornered House), with its distinctive triangular layout.—
Kalpana Sunder,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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This obviously means piece of peach or speck of fish or smear of hotness — but in French, therefore classy.—
Heather Havrilesky,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The moon appears incredibly large in the foreground of the image since it is located much closer to Earth than Saturn, the sixth planet from the sun, which, by comparison, appears as nearly a speck behind the prominent natural satellite.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Case in point: Last night (March 16), Rihanna was spotted at Rolling Loud in L.A. wearing a contrasting combo.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2025
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The tech giant is frequently spotted on the South Lawn with the leader and highlighted unique Tesla features next to Trump with three cars parked at the White House on Tuesday, which caused some to question the event’s ethical standing.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dot. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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