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 some nail artists use a dotting tool or a thin nail brush dipped into the thick gel to fashion their dew-like beads. — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026

With mannequins dotting the courtyard, the Italian brand made a statement. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026

Umbrellas are dotting the viewing area as a Marine band entertains guests. — Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026

To achieve crisp dots and clean linework at home, Slynko recommends using a dotting tool and a thin detail brush, or reaching for a stamping plate. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 20 June 2026

Among the historic attractions dotting Route 66, there may be none more hapless and ill fated as the Aztec Hotel in Monrovia. — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026

Create a Hummingbird Buffet Rather than dotting single specimens around your garden, plant a hummingbird highway. — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026

And the mini-chains that cater to them — Gorjana, Solidcore, Vuori — are following them uptown, dotting stretches of Second and Third Avenue between 72nd and 86th Street. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 May 2026

The 164-acre Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park has vibrant gardens, almost five miles of walking trails, and a lovely pond, with both permanent and rotating art installations dotting the expansive property. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026