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

Walk alongside giant ornaments, snowflakes, and sleigh light displays dotting the pier, and get creative with free community craft workshops including edible snowmen, pinecone woodland creatures, paper bag puppets, and more. — Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026

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