Synonyms of dotting

dotting

verb

present participle of dot

1

as in spraying

to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on

a hillside dotted with wildflowers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spraying
• sprinkling
• peppering
• scattering
• strewing
• spotting
• dusting
• sowing
• blanketing
• studding
• bestrewing
• speckling
• dappling
• flecking
• drizzling
• stippling
• spattering
• bespattering

2

as in sprinkling

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprinkling
• peppering
• staining
• flecking
• spotting
• dappling
• dyeing
• speckling
• stippling
• blotching
• mottling
• splotching
• striping
• freckling
• specking
• blotting
• marbling
• shooting
• interspersing
• streaking
• barring
• studding
• spattering
• banding
• setting
• bespattering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dotting

And Amazon and other merchants gobbled up the ubiquitous concrete cubes dotting the region’s landscape. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

The backstory There are countless historic military forts dotting the islands of Casco Bay, but Fort Scammel on House Island is the only one to have ever seen combat. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Without saying a word to her children, Janet scooped the shirt out of the sink and marched it across the kitchen, rosy splotches dotting the linoleum at her feet. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

And while there are plenty of boutique hotels dotting the Hudson Valley and the Catskills, for true relaxation, why not book an Airbnb? — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 July 2026

Rather, the ubiquitous neo-Trianon memorials dotting the country are a physical reminder of how central these politics have become. — Brett R. Chloupek, The Conversation, 15 July 2026

The manicurist lets the tips dry and uses a dotting tool to add white dots, making sure to leave a space between each dot. — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 13 July 2026

As decades progressed, neighborhoods began to form around the numerous lakes dotting the map surrounding downtown. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026

All of which is to say, there’s significant industry as well as affluence throughout the city—shiny downtown high-rises, luxury hotels, opulent restaurants, grand mansions dotting the Lake Washington shoreline. — Sara Harowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026