as in colored
marked with spots
a dotted tie that didn't go with his striped shirt at all
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as in flecked
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 dotted
Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The top surface is glass and features a dotted, dark ceramic coating burned into the top of the glass that only one factory in the world can make, according to Thornton.
—Pj Green
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
In this manicure, chrome serves as an accent, adding a pop of icy blue metallic underneath a dotted design.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Ready to sign on the dotted line?
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
The nations still have plenty still to hash out before signing on the dotted line.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
The decibel drama proved, intentionally or not, to be a deflection from the far more pressing issues plaguing the UConn men’s basketball team at the moment, despite a 24-3 record for which most any Huskies fan would have signed on the dotted line when the season began.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
As each participant started getting comfortable with the machine sewing a maze on paper, going around dotted lines, both mother and daughter got into the flow.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Pink is then used for the leather mustache and an insole with a dotted spiral pattern.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2026
Soon after its publication, the novel became available in a cheap paperback and was on sale in the newspaper kiosks that dotted downtown Barcelona.
—Colm Tóibín, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
In the back of a church in an anonymous stretch of 7 Mile in Detroit dotted with industrial lots and fast food stores, performers dressed as giant robots battle it out in front of a live audience behind bullet-proof glass.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Stroll through its 52-block historic district dotted with Victorian mansions, legendary seafood shacks, and an arts scene that far exceeds expectations for a small town.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
His show opened with a trio of models channeling Edwardian water nymphs wearing shrunken, cropped jackets paired with mini tulle skirts dotted with sequins and swishy trains.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
The city is surrounded by rolling hills that turn a vivid green in spring and are dotted with incredible wineries that offer sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
The idea seemed natural to me — much of my younger days were spent developing a family art retreat in southern Colorado, a 115-acre expanse dotted with my dad’s sculptures and DIY cabin builds nestled throughout arroyos and piñon pines.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Futuristic cafés and boba parlors dotted major cities.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Moss wore a black, semi-sheer polka-dot blouse featuring delicate, dotted-mesh fabric that revealed a glimpse of skin underneath.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The top surface is glass and features a dotted, dark ceramic coating burned into the top of the glass that only one factory in the world can make, according to Thornton.
—Pj Green
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
In this manicure, chrome serves as an accent, adding a pop of icy blue metallic underneath a dotted design.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Ready to sign on the dotted line?
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
The nations still have plenty still to hash out before signing on the dotted line.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
The decibel drama proved, intentionally or not, to be a deflection from the far more pressing issues plaguing the UConn men’s basketball team at the moment, despite a 24-3 record for which most any Huskies fan would have signed on the dotted line when the season began.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
As each participant started getting comfortable with the machine sewing a maze on paper, going around dotted lines, both mother and daughter got into the flow.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Pink is then used for the leather mustache and an insole with a dotted spiral pattern.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Paramount building is dotted with cool, of-the-moment shops, while the Royal Poinciana Plaza continues to anchor the island’s modern luxury scene after its 2017 refresh, drawing new energy each season.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2026
Soon after its publication, the novel became available in a cheap paperback and was on sale in the newspaper kiosks that dotted downtown Barcelona.
—Colm Tóibín, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
In the back of a church in an anonymous stretch of 7 Mile in Detroit dotted with industrial lots and fast food stores, performers dressed as giant robots battle it out in front of a live audience behind bullet-proof glass.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Stroll through its 52-block historic district dotted with Victorian mansions, legendary seafood shacks, and an arts scene that far exceeds expectations for a small town.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
His show opened with a trio of models channeling Edwardian water nymphs wearing shrunken, cropped jackets paired with mini tulle skirts dotted with sequins and swishy trains.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
The city is surrounded by rolling hills that turn a vivid green in spring and are dotted with incredible wineries that offer sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
The idea seemed natural to me — much of my younger days were spent developing a family art retreat in southern Colorado, a 115-acre expanse dotted with my dad’s sculptures and DIY cabin builds nestled throughout arroyos and piñon pines.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Futuristic cafés and boba parlors dotted major cities.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dotted
Adjective
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As for the rest of the look, Z arrived in a mocha colored custom Louis Vuitton gown with an asymmetrical neckline.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kardashian paired her bodycon gown with blue-colored contacts.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Whatever toxic fairy dust Dakota sprinkled in Taylor’s eyes that’s keeping her trapped in his orbit seems to have made its way to DadTok.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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As is the BeltLine, a 22-mile loop that connects 45 neighborhoods with restaurants, watering holes, shops, and galleries sprinkled along its path.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Locked in a safe on her desk at Boston University’s Institute for Astrophysical Research is a shard of meteorite flecked with material older than the sun.—
James Dinneen,
Quanta Magazine,
2 Mar. 2026
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Her sky-blue eyes, flecked with silver and hazel, narrow slightly, then relax.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ohio quarantined for spotted lanternfly.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Feb. 2026
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The spotted lanternfly, the emerald ash borer and other invasive insects whose numbers have jumped in recent years also shouldn’t be affected by the cold snap, said Cynthia Kwolek, an environmental scientist with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On the passenger side, two windows had been sprayed white.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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In this approach, the team sprayed down a layer of chitin, followed by a layer of cellulose.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Overnight, the smoke coiled upward and gave way to acid rain that stained the city black.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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No more worrying about whether my teeth are wine-stained at dinner and no reason to feel guilty about that second (or third) espresso hit.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Or, take the Mr Akpos Dauda room, which is almost something of a library; its white walls are accented with gray and burnt orange details, gas-cylinder bedside lamps, and speckled marble countertops perfect for in-room dining.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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Subtle yet statement-making, its delicate speckled pattern offers just enough intrigue while still living comfortably in a neutral palette.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Who remembers the aggressive line of questions Flores peppered Tagovailoa with at the NFL Combine back in 2020, before Miami even drafted him.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Yet after three straight seasons with identical point totals, 41 apiece, Strome had played in just over half the team’s games this year between injuries, illness and healthy scratches peppered into that mix of maladies.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Dotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dotted. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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