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

The shoe’s name derives from the studded accents seen throughout, dotting the straps for a punk-rock finish. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Laurie came home soon after, finding him with a trail of blood dotting his shirt. — Mirin Fader, New York Times, 11 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

There are countless other chullpas (round, stone structures that look something between a massive pizza oven and a small lighthouse) that house ancient remains, just dotting the foothills of the mountains here. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

The neighborhood cameras have prompted pushback in localities big and small, dotting red and blue states. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Carla Guilhem, meanwhile, chose to bring a bit more nature into the space, pairing swirling patterns and bold marbles with blue abstract bird dotting the wallpaper, palm trees and jungle cats on pillows, and more. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

In one of the last shots, Camille’s character lies flat on a bed with stab wounds dotting her abdomen. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Decades later, fulfilling the typical American Dream of a home with white picket fence dotting the front lawn has become all but unattainable, as home prices have soared 235% since January 2000. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026