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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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But Bush was in his second term the February 2006 morning that Cheney peppered the face and torso of a 78-year-old lawyer with lead shot during a quail hunt.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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In another deft setlist touch, the band peppered the older favorites between newer songs instead of frontloading them or storing them for the big finish.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
3 Nov. 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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Among the other standouts are Klimt’s Blooming Meadow (1908)—a sea of green grass and trees flecked with blue, yellow, and pink dabs of wildflowers—and six figurative bronzes by Matisse.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
26 Oct. 2025
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The first two discs are flecked with revelations.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Your Immune System Improves Eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, such as beets, is a great way to support your natural immunity.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
4 Nov. 2025
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SpongeBob is back, as are the colorful critters living in Zootopia.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Worn Plastic Containers Are your plastic containers stained, smelly, cracked, half-melted, or turning rough like sandpaper?—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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The costume, which has made waves online, features Fox in a pink suit stained with fake blood, meant to resemble the former first lady shortly after the assassination of her husband.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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From brown granite to speckled composite stone, there have been more than a few countertop looks that were overdone in the past decade.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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The design of the Grosche Milano Stone stovetop espresso maker, a speckled stone that looks like the bottom of a creek, gives your stovetop coffee maker a contemporary look that’s suited for a modern kitchen.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sprinkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkled. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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