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
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 Research by the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas highlights how Bukele has sprinkled a friendlier, more hopeful tone into the far-right digital ethos. — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026 The arts scene impresses, too, with several galleries sprinkled throughout town. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 Once iced and sprinkled, refrigerate them for about 30 minutes to let the frosting firm up. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 17 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
  • And, finally, new dungeons are being peppered throughout the new DLC zone to incentivize you to explore every nook and cranny.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Evander Da Silva Ferreira scored his 13th goal — as Cincinnati peppered Seattle keeper Andrew Thomas with four shots in the 24th minute — to give Cincinnati a 1-0 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of peppered
Adjective
  • This 24-ounce stainless steel Owala + Starbucks water bottle features a cream-colored finish with vibrant seasonal accents and a playful pumpkin design.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Dark and colored materials absorb more solar energy and consequently heat up.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 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
  • The change extends across the company’s cereal portfolio, which includes colorful favorites Lucky Charms and Trix, plus Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Chex, Wheaties, Reese’s Puffs, Kix and the seasonal Monster Cereals, among others.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This was the era when Parton discovered that her fearless purview and colorful fashion sense could attract fans well beyond her core country constituency.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of colorful
Verb
  • Like all silicone they will get stained by more pigmented foods.
    — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But even the most dependable pieces eventually become too stained, scratched, or mismatched for food storage.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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