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to mark with small spots especially unevenly
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Recent Examples of sprinkled
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Dolshun recommends diatomaceous earth, a natural alternative to harsher insecticides that comes as a powdery substance that can be easily sprinkled in problem areas.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
Solo travelers were abundant, though most travelers were couples, with a few families sprinkled in too.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Empty seats could be seen sprinkled throughout each of the four tiers.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The event featured game-play and events sprinkled throughout the city and partnerships with the White Sox, the Field Museum and the Lincoln Park Zoo.
—Felicity Abbott, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Beautifully balanced with savory, sweet, salty and subtly-spicy flavor, these pecans are a hit by the handful or sprinkled on top of leafy green masterpieces like Copycat Panera Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad or Kale and Roasted Beet Salad with Hot Honey Vinaigrette.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
Its Caffe Nico is a latte with orange juice and orange peels reduced into a syrup, then sprinkled with cinnamon.
—Jenna Thompson
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Seeds are sprinkled onto a two-inch-deep layer of sand laid out on a plastic tarp, which forces the sod’s root system to grow sideways instead of down.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Verb
The town is home to 35 different accommodations sprinkled along oceanfront El Mar Drive and its surrounding streets.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Dolshun recommends diatomaceous earth, a natural alternative to harsher insecticides that comes as a powdery substance that can be easily sprinkled in problem areas.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
Solo travelers were abundant, though most travelers were couples, with a few families sprinkled in too.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Empty seats could be seen sprinkled throughout each of the four tiers.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The event featured game-play and events sprinkled throughout the city and partnerships with the White Sox, the Field Museum and the Lincoln Park Zoo.
—Felicity Abbott, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Beautifully balanced with savory, sweet, salty and subtly-spicy flavor, these pecans are a hit by the handful or sprinkled on top of leafy green masterpieces like Copycat Panera Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad or Kale and Roasted Beet Salad with Hot Honey Vinaigrette.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
Its Caffe Nico is a latte with orange juice and orange peels reduced into a syrup, then sprinkled with cinnamon.
—Jenna Thompson
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Seeds are sprinkled onto a two-inch-deep layer of sand laid out on a plastic tarp, which forces the sod’s root system to grow sideways instead of down.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkled
Adjective
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Mercury’s clash with Neptune begs you to hold off on signing on the dotted line.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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It’s liberally dotted with the designer’s personal collection of art and antiques, but still manages to feel pared-back—as if a Scandinavian fairy came down and waved all the potential clutter away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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While chrome is stronger than the clear coat sprayed onto aluminum wheels, the natural grit of polish can still harm your finish.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Five cranes were brought in for lighting and equipment, and the fire department sprayed down the street to give it a mystical glow.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
Verb
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People wearing cowboy hats and sombreros peppered the audience chamber.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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For the next few years Q’s tunes peppered the national airwaves, but prices remained cheap.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Calvo, who is often chaufferred by a police escort but was driving himself on Sunday, also received a second citation under the Florida Statute that regulates the use of emergency and colored lights on vehicles.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Crosby used acrylic paint, colored pencils, charcoal, and transfers on paper to create the massive 9-by-10 piece.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Open the door to streets lined with trees and flecked with benches, where the bell of the light rail dings its warning as cyclists zip by on narrow roads.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Occasional white patches flecked the landscape, alkali deposits where even prairie grass and scrub cottonwood refused to grow.—
Eric Moskowitz,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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The front entrance is teeming with a few dozen people, filled with colorful artwork and a TV monitor showing old video of a train that used to run through the property.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Summer is the season to embrace colorful stones in addition to the classics.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Opt for a material that’s white washed or stained for a farmhouse look.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
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Crime scene technicians called in to help execute a search warrant reported observing blood spattered all over Mao’s bedroom, and a machete and two dumbbells stained with blood.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The one-shoulder dress was designed with a billowing, one-shoulder top with an ornately speckled red and white pattern motif throughout.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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The speckled omnivores can weigh upwards of 10 pounds, largely thanks to a diet that regularly includes eggs, small animals, fruits, and vegetables.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 June 2026
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“Sprinkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkled. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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