sprinkled 1 of 2

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
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 Coltrane is also deeply interested in the Buddhist principles of karma and dharma, or the moral duties and obligations to a right way of life, which are sprinkled throughout the novel. — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 His sweatsuit matches the warm, sea blues sprinkled throughout his classroom. — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Thursday’s off day couldn’t come at a better time, and there are more days off sprinkled throughout the final six weeks of the season. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Quail are sprinkled across it based on elevation and rainfall. — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026 The arts scene impresses, too, with several galleries sprinkled throughout town. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 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
  • For an easy finishing touch, toss a dotted floral throw pillow onto your sofa or bed to bring in warmer tones and cozier textures.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The dotted centers of the doodle-looking flowers were instead clusters of spotlights that could point in different directions.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of dotted
Verb
  • 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
  • Alex appeared to move to help her when officers pepper-sprayed him and wrestled him to the ground.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprayed
Verb
  • Astronomers simulated four Milky Way-sized galaxies without any dark matter clumps, then peppered them with roughly 15,000 stellar streams.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The former Louisville standout was heavily peppered Friday night, accumulating five targets in Miami’s first three drives.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of peppered
Adjective
  • Brightly colored and casual beach attire is a no-fail way to get flagged as a vulnerable tourist while abroad.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The brand, designed by Vincenzo Castaldo, is known for its vibrant colored gemstone jewels, chunky gold designs and bold, unconventional volumes.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 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
  • One Baguette is covered in a kaleidoscopic geometric pattern of colorful beads; another resembles a tiny textile artwork in dusty pink, green, and turquoise.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Mexico’s Jorge Campos became almost as famous for his wildly colorful uniforms as his saves.
    — Asli Pelit, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of colorful
Verb
  • The Lincoln, the length of its hull stained by rust from the extended time at sea, pulled into the port of Laem Chabang, not far from the city of Pattaya, a prime destination for US military rest-and-relaxation visits since the Vietnam War.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The white cocoons are torn through and stained with yellow-brown secretions.
    — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 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 8 Sep. 2026.

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