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adjective

as in dotted

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verb

past tense of sprinkle
1
as in sprayed
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on sprinkle the newly seeded lawn with water

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2
as in peppered
to mark with small spots especially unevenly sprinkled the cake with bits of coconut

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Recent Examples of sprinkled
Verb
With red and yellow confetti sprinkled around them on the field, Mom and Dad gave their little girl a smooch. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 For the final touch, bright red pomegranate arils are sprinkled over the top. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Parmesan can still be delicious, particularly when it’s melted into a sauce, stirred into a casserole, or sprinkled over a weeknight pasta dish. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026 The foam men were meant to be sprinkled throughout the city near any event tied to Quebec New York 2001. — Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 Manári Taverna's skioufichta—a thick, brothy pasta dish sprinkled with cheese—is perfect with a glass of red wine, Agapi says. — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 References to Bond sprinkled throughout the trailer include Cage ordering that signature cocktail and packing a familiar-looking pistol, plus a gag at the end playing off Bond’s 007 designation. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026 Try different berries in yogurt, smoothies, or sprinkled over oatmeal. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026 However, the Tar Heels have some dangerous playmakers sprinkled around the roster, including sophomore running back Demon June and junior wide receiver Jordan Shipp, who had 84 yards against TCU last season. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkled
  1. dotted
  2. sprayed
  3. peppered
  4. colored
  5. flecked
  6. colorful
  7. stained
  8. speckled
Adjective
  • To reduce confusion, the top plate has a dotted pattern around each key position that can accept a magnetic switch.
    — Francisco Lahoz, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2026
  • The black dotted forecast line shows the multi-model median whereas the surrounding range shows the 25th–75th percentiles.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of dotted
Verb
  • The department added that is has sprayed insecticide in 15 different community areas over the last several weeks.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout the years, Graham was sprayed by grout on a construction site and splattered with oil while cutting timber.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprayed
Verb
  • Before Warren even got to his lesson, the second graders peppered him with questions.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The music that existed just outside his window and peppered his childhood.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of peppered
Adjective
  • There were beautiful boulevards, sweeping bridges over the Moskva River, wide Stalin-era avenues lined with imposing granite buildings, and quiet nineteenth-century neighborhoods of pastel-colored mansions.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Located within the historic Castle District, the area features cobbled streets, several museums, and the striking Matthias Church, which is known for its highly detailed, multi-colored interior décor.
    — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of colored
Verb
  • The creamy consistency gives the pie a dreamy texture, with little pops of crunch from the passionfruit seeds flecked throughout the custard.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Family, friends and neighbors filled the frames with dancing and dominoes; their apartments painted in shades of mint, butter yellow and palomino pink, flecked with a patina cultivated by humidity and time.
    — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of flecked
Adjective
  • By the late 1960s, his portfolio included colorful posters and designs that appeared widely in popular culture, according to his official website.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The colorful soiree, which is entering its 42nd year, marks the end of carnival season and stretches over two weekends.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of colorful
Verb
  • The case has attracted widespread attention because the nature of Fortune’s death recalled lynchings in the Southern state, which has a tumultuous civil rights history stained by episodes of racial violence.
    — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Several others said the incident has stained India’s credibility and the Hindu religion.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of stained
Adjective
  • Tegu These fat, speckled lizards hail from Argentina and arrived in Florida with a hunger for eggs— alligator, turtle, tortoise and bird alike.
    — Alex Harris August 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Bred at the organization’s Beckman Center for Conservation Research, the tiny, speckled frogs have been reintroduced at several different high-elevation mountain habitats, including Bluff Lake in the Big Bear Valley.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of speckled

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“Sprinkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkled. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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