sprinkled 1 of 2

adjective

as in dotted

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sprinkled

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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
One late-October morning, in a large prep space hidden from view of the dining room, Hope the Mission senior director of food services Jason Moniz sprinkled salt onto oversized peanut butter cookies. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 With its tender texture, it can be used as a base for salads, added to pasta, sprinkled over top of a pizza, or turned into pesto. — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026 While the platform offers a bit of everything, much of its content is geared toward the Chinese market, with English-language apps sprinkled throughout. — ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026 Chandeliers hang above the water, while multiple seating and dining areas are sprinkled about the marble-floored space. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026 Give me the candy candy and then some Reese and mini Hershey peanut chocolate sprinkled in. — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Today’s news focuses largely on new Echo speakers, with a few new smart home gadgets sprinkled in. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026 Thoughtful furnishings and decor (including a wall of decorative plates) are sprinkled throughout. — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 Senate In the Senate, 35 of the upper chamber’s 100 seats are on the ballot for six-year terms, including 13 Democratic and 22 Republican seats sprinkled across the political landscape. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkled
  1. dotted
  2. sprayed
  3. peppered
  4. colored
  5. flecked
  6. colorful
  7. stained
  8. speckled
Adjective
  • Okongwu caught an inbound pass just outside the arc, dribbled in, and pulled up at the dotted line.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • This will help make the operations more effective and efficient…but local marketing teams, particularly in larger FTA markets will continue to have a dotted line relationship into the country GM/MD and be part of their leadership team.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of dotted
Verb
  • When sprayed on my wrist, tobacco and musks stood out as star notes, while on Murden, the fragrance read sweet and less resinous.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The roof of the building was partially collapsed, as firefighters sprayed the building.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of sprayed
Verb
  • With a total of 27 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the United States is peppered full of sites of wonder.
    — Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The attendees also peppered Talarico with questions about voter ID and the national debt.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of peppered
Adjective
  • The nearly 10-foot-tall image of Jesus suspended from the cross was shattered into hundreds of colored pieces, which scattered on the ground inside as well as outside the building.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Black cat bias is a very real phenomenon where cats with black coats are viewed more negatively, adopted less often, and euthanized more than lighter colored cats, according to the American Animal Hospital Association.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of colored
Verb
  • Chef Williams Saurina adds his own touches, with novel spins on ceviche, zesty salsas flecked with pumpkin seeds, and aromatic Tikin Xic (sea bass with recado rojo, made from local achiote, wrapped in totomoxtle leaf).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The pillowy dough is flecked with cinnamon and crowded with tender chunks of apple.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of flecked
Adjective
  • The naming convention reflects the Evans family's enduring optimism about Africa and their commitment to celebrating its colorful heritage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • So the replies to my comment brought that resentment to the surface, and many replies called the organizer a grifter, a con-artist, and many much more colorful words.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of colorful
Verb
  • Donning a pink skirt suit and matching pillbox hat stained with fake blood, Fox stepped out as the former First Lady during an event for Urban Decay.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The sculptures were frequently stained with graphite or chalk dust, whose force of presence was comparable to that of cliff or cave, capable of stunning the viewer into silence.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of stained
Adjective
  • The large blooms feature pink and white speckled throats and are highly attractive to hummingbirds.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Smith hung an oversized Nelson Angled Sphere Bubble Pendant above a custom teak bed with a speckled bouclé headboard and a drapey saffron velvet coverlet for a tranquil effect.
    — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of speckled

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“Sprinkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkled. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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