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Recent Examples of sprinkled
Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
The initial run of shows sprinkled 12 dates over the course of May 2026, kicking off May 6 and running through May 30.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Others, like Havaizinho, were sprinkled with rustic beach huts selling sugarcane juice and beer, along with vendors renting umbrellas and chairs.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Their twist on candy cane ice cream is refreshing, a little punchy, and sprinkled with peppermint candy for a little festive flair.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
The trail passes through burn areas from massive wildfires, now sprinkled with young lodgepole pines and wildflowers.
—Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjaye has also sprinkled the space with an assortment of nooks to complement the traditional neutral rooms.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
Metallic and snakeskin options are sprinkled in among classic hues like black and Bordeaux red.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Think a more year-round COTA, with a dash more exclusivity sprinkled in.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
Other Latin artists are sprinkled throughout the categories.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
The initial run of shows sprinkled 12 dates over the course of May 2026, kicking off May 6 and running through May 30.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Others, like Havaizinho, were sprinkled with rustic beach huts selling sugarcane juice and beer, along with vendors renting umbrellas and chairs.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Their twist on candy cane ice cream is refreshing, a little punchy, and sprinkled with peppermint candy for a little festive flair.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
The trail passes through burn areas from massive wildfires, now sprinkled with young lodgepole pines and wildflowers.
—Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjaye has also sprinkled the space with an assortment of nooks to complement the traditional neutral rooms.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
Metallic and snakeskin options are sprinkled in among classic hues like black and Bordeaux red.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Think a more year-round COTA, with a dash more exclusivity sprinkled in.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkled
Adjective
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Most of the back is covered in a dotted texture imprinted directly into the plastic.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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In fact, each has proven to be a false alarm, as slowdowns in momentum have consistently led to new buying opportunities (as indicated by the blue, dotted vertical lines).—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Asking your local nursery to procure plants that haven’t been sprayed with pesticides, which can harm monarchs in every stage of life, is another actionable step.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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An attachment to the machine sprayed the plaster, specifically mixed on-site and fed to the printer, covering large swaths of the walls and accelerating the time needed for the task.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jennings peppered the Wildcats with precision passes for much of the first half, setting the tone with a lucrative trick play early into the contest.—
Kyle Kensing,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Jan. 2026
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In this home, the designer peppered the living room with turquoise and lavender, while in the den (which opens to the main living area), a deeper teal and violet dominate.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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During this time, monarchs cluster together in packed colonies for warmth—in a good year, thousands of monarchs might rest on a single tree, creating a kaleidoscope of brilliantly colored wings.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Remember, a hard freeze will still damage them, turning them mushy and off-colored.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This double-crust, old-fashioned pie may look ordinary on the outside, but when it's sliced, the inside reveals vibrant orange layers of sweet potatoes flecked with spices and sweetened with sugar and sorghum syrup.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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Halcyon, a mauve tone with turquoise shimmer, and Nymphaea, a magenta flecked with pink and lilac glitter.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
6 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Eating a variety of colorful fruits provides essential vitamins that help immune cells develop, communicate, and respond effectively.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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When the colorful bracts on poinsettia plants fade, prune them away by cutting the bare stems at a leaf node.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Frank doesn’t mind having people killed for his agenda, but has avoided getting his hands stained with blood.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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Cut the blanket into smaller pieces, avoiding areas that are worn, ripped, or stained, and turn them into pillow covers, tote bags, cushions, dog bedding, and more.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Hire a charter and head out to the deep sea, rent a kayak from Bayou Adventure’s Rental Kiosk and test the waters on the bay side, or stay on land and reel in black drum and speckled trout from one of the island’s two piers or a folding chair on the beach.—
Kristy Christiansen,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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Even the linen neps, which give it a stylish, speckled appearance, are random, so no two pieces are identical.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sprinkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkled. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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