sprinkled 1 of 2

past tense of sprinkle

sprinkled

2 of 2

adjective

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkled
Verb
  • That was apparent even in the first period, as the Canucks — a team that’s struggled enormously all season to generate looks and scoring chances — peppered their old teammate DeSmith with all manner of quality chances.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Sarah’s demise happens early on in the film, but her presence is still peppered throughout via flashbacks, momentary flashes mid-scene and photographic reminders.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The 13-minute show featured over 250 drones creating colorful animations in the sky over Park Avenue in downtown San Jose.
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The black chord piece featured six gold fish — with various colorful gems as eyes — as well as a small jade-colored fish.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • One of his images features a mostly dry riverbed, its sand mysteriously streaked.
    Alex Cuadros, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Then, the plant emits some sort of gas right into Devin’s face, and his mug once again becomes streaked in black.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • In its announcement, the fire agency urged visitors to stay on marked trails, avoid climbing on or around waterfalls, and keep a safe distance from slippery or steep areas.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
  • All books, media, and collectibles on the deck, inside the Book Nook, and in the Community Room will be half off the marked price.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Sprinkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkled. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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