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

There are other tables dotting the store, where people can dine on sushi, sandwiches or a plethora of other delectable treats. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Down a long path, a wooden fence separated walkers from white flowers dotting the expansive grassy landscape. — Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

The city is on tenterhooks, with yellow barricades and roaming security forces dotting the streets. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026

This is kind of new these kinds of farms dotting the West Bank. — Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026

Some were obvious, like Lucia Pieroni’s crafty crystals dotting eyes at Celine and silver-leaf foreheads by makeup artist Fara Homidi at Gabriela Hearst. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

While timber and bountiful harvests may not seem to have anything to do with the planes dotting Atlanta’s skies, a new coalition sees potential in connecting the two. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026

London/New York — The bars, theaters and restaurants dotting central London may not seem like a conflict zone. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Lee insisted on including the American flags dotting lawns, the general sense of unease and, in a somber touch, a credits sequence featuring the Tribute in Light. — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026