Thesaurus results for SPLOTCHING

splotching

verb

present participle of splotch

as in sprinkling

to mark with small spots especially unevenly ink from a leaking pen had badly splotched his shirt pocket

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Wheat, rice, and corn flours are the three most common options for sprinkling over your soil.

— Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 14 Aug. 2026
But by the 1960s, the techniques of Central Texas — sprinkling briskets with salt and pepper and cooking them over indirect heat — started to become more commonplace.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of sprinkling

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Deficits in Arizona will be as common as saguaros dotting the landscape.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The scoring was tit for tat to the end, with winger Stravino Jacobs and captain Marcell Coetzee dotting down for the Bulls, and Carter and Wallace Sititi replying for New Zealand's second straight 50-pointer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

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Clean the bowl with a toilet brush and cleaner once or twice a week to prevent mineral deposits from staining the toilet bowl.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026
If the grime is coming up but there’s still staining, spray some of the water and vinegar solution onto the area.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

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The Grammy-winning singer has never shied away from dyeing her hair.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Any colors that can catch your eye from a plate (and make your mouth water) are guaranteed to make an impact in 2026; edible flowers are the key to organically dyeing drinks and desserts with different hues.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026

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Both come down to spotting opportunities where others see problems, building resilience, staying curious, and taking action without being asked to.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
In his short time in the big time, Hill’s been able to weed out the grifters and users, spotting the BS a mile away.

— Katherine Turman, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026

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