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Recent Examples of sprinkled
Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Sequeira sprinkled in a little easter egg elements into her outfits through the different timelines that nodded to Pennywise.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 May 2026
The most satisfying thing about these tacos has to be the crispy cheese sprinkled around the outer layer of the tortillas.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Kansas hadn’t made its way into girls flag football yet, so the initial squad was mostly from Las Vegas, with student-athletes from Georgia, Florida and the local area sprinkled in.
—Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Fresh blueberries are delightful on their own, sprinkled over cereal or yogurt, or baked in blueberry biscuits or blueberry pie.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Millan sprinkled in details about her own life — a sick husband, two kids, a supportive church — so Urbina felt comfortable.
—Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2026
Roast chickpeas to make a crunchy snack (that can also be sprinkled over salads and grain bowls).
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 Apr. 2026
Today, this custom has evolved into subtler hints of the color, quietly hidden in the bridal look or sprinkled throughout the events of the day.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Apple Hill includes farms, gardens, orchards, vineyards, wineries and breweries sprinkled around the Sierra Nevada foothills.
—Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Sequeira sprinkled in a little easter egg elements into her outfits through the different timelines that nodded to Pennywise.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 May 2026
The most satisfying thing about these tacos has to be the crispy cheese sprinkled around the outer layer of the tortillas.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Kansas hadn’t made its way into girls flag football yet, so the initial squad was mostly from Las Vegas, with student-athletes from Georgia, Florida and the local area sprinkled in.
—Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Fresh blueberries are delightful on their own, sprinkled over cereal or yogurt, or baked in blueberry biscuits or blueberry pie.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Millan sprinkled in details about her own life — a sick husband, two kids, a supportive church — so Urbina felt comfortable.
—Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2026
Roast chickpeas to make a crunchy snack (that can also be sprinkled over salads and grain bowls).
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 Apr. 2026
Today, this custom has evolved into subtler hints of the color, quietly hidden in the bridal look or sprinkled throughout the events of the day.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkled
Adjective
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Similar to the actress’s blouse, this Amazon find has billowy long sleeves, a playful dotted print, and a tie neckline that adds extra fashion flair when poking out from under spring jackets and blazers.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Cane-Like Begonias Cane-like begonias, known as angel wings, are known for their glossy, dotted, or hairy foliage.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The vandals sprayed their hate messages with black and red spray paint.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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In the 2015 shooting, one witness told police that Savage had threatened one of the victims with a metal pipe and sprayed them with bleach, while another claimed Greene was the shooter.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Signs of the transition are peppered throughout the 200,000-square-foot exhibit hall where shareholders buy products from Berkshire companies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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The America First Legal advocacy organization, which peppered corporate America with discrimination complaints, has used that footage in complaints.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Nor any pebble clattering down the medieval stones, plinking into the tea- colored water.—
Ellen Bass,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Disney history fans know that the Rainbow Caverns Mine Train was a former attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, where colored pools and waterfalls could be seen among the cave formations.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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Heintzman also devised a hot brown chowder, with a cream and broth base made to resemble the sandwich’s sauce, flecked with potatoes, corn, turkey, bacon, and tomatoes.—
Rich Warren,
Saveur,
29 Apr. 2026
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The biscuits, flecked with frilly sprigs of dill, are pulled together with sour cream, giving them tenderness and a mild tang.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Turner, a colorful figure with a Southern drawl and rail-thin mustache, had pronounced views himself, often (though not exclusively) of a liberal bent.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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Create a colorful and energetic ‘Bright Bunch’ bouquet using Suncredible® Yellow II Helianthus, Truffula™ Pink Gomphrena, and Sunstar® Lavender Pentas.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Look for bins that are not coated or stained with toxic finishes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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On TikTok, short videos often show people traveling to Turkey to fix their uneven or stained teeth and transform their smiles.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Common rattlesnakes in California include the Mojave, northern Pacific, red, sidewinder, speckled and western diamondback rattlesnakes.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The leaf shapes vary, including speckled colors.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Sprinkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkled. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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