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

After creating the base, use a Q-tip or dotting tool to create the evil eye heart accent with red, white, and blue polishes. — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 5 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

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

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

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

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