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to mark with small spots especially unevenly
sprinkled the cake with bits of coconut
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Recent Examples of sprinkled
Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 Apr. 2026
Today, this custom has evolved into subtler hints of the color, quietly hidden in the bridal look or sprinkled throughout the events of the day.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
In addition to the style of dance in all its gyrating glory, krump has its own genre of music, which lands somewhere between hip-hop, techno and heavy metal, and a style of dress that is in tune with hip-hop street style sprinkled with a touch of the Juggalo culture.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
But instead of the colorful maximalism Brudnizki is best known for, The Surrey favors subtle Art Deco details and muted pastels, with a light touch of the designer’s signature patterns and textures sprinkled throughout.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Definitely make a stop in Square Books, Oxford’s legendary bookstore (since 1979) that’s now sprinkled across four locations, each located just a few blocks from one another and specializing in something different from rare finds to lifestyle titles to children’s books.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Blueberry-Chocolate Pie with Cookie Crust contains a cookie dough crust sprinkled with chocolate chips and a sweet blueberry filling.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Diamonds are sprinkled only along the tips of the beans and on the dial and bezel.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
The new dish features shrimp in a tomato cream sauce sprinkled with a garlic-herb crumble.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Roast chickpeas to make a crunchy snack (that can also be sprinkled over salads and grain bowls).
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 Apr. 2026
Today, this custom has evolved into subtler hints of the color, quietly hidden in the bridal look or sprinkled throughout the events of the day.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
In addition to the style of dance in all its gyrating glory, krump has its own genre of music, which lands somewhere between hip-hop, techno and heavy metal, and a style of dress that is in tune with hip-hop street style sprinkled with a touch of the Juggalo culture.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
But instead of the colorful maximalism Brudnizki is best known for, The Surrey favors subtle Art Deco details and muted pastels, with a light touch of the designer’s signature patterns and textures sprinkled throughout.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Definitely make a stop in Square Books, Oxford’s legendary bookstore (since 1979) that’s now sprinkled across four locations, each located just a few blocks from one another and specializing in something different from rare finds to lifestyle titles to children’s books.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Blueberry-Chocolate Pie with Cookie Crust contains a cookie dough crust sprinkled with chocolate chips and a sweet blueberry filling.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Diamonds are sprinkled only along the tips of the beans and on the dial and bezel.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
The new dish features shrimp in a tomato cream sauce sprinkled with a garlic-herb crumble.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkled
Adjective
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Similar to the actress’s blouse, this Amazon find has billowy long sleeves, a playful dotted print, and a tie neckline that adds extra fashion flair when poking out from under spring jackets and blazers.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Cane-Like Begonias Cane-like begonias, known as angel wings, are known for their glossy, dotted, or hairy foliage.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Harold Wilken still remembers the moment nearly 30 years ago when he was sprayed with herbicides after a hose broke on his family farm in Danforth, Illinois.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes the Flock license-plate reader cameras were sprayed with pink spray paint; other times they were struck with bats, hit with BB guns, or simply unscrewed.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Artworks by Dominican artists are peppered throughout the building, lending the resort a gallery-like vibe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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In it, ink markings peppered her features, illustrating exactly where a surgeon would soon cut her skin open.—
Rheana Murray,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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When the Woods Hole Science Aquarium reopens in 2027, the split-colored lobster is expected to be among the animals on display for visitors — a 1-in-50-million catch that went from a Cape Cod fishing boat to a permanent home at a Massachusetts aquarium.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Deputies put out a be-on-the-lookout for a dark-colored car.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The biscuits, flecked with frilly sprigs of dill, are pulled together with sour cream, giving them tenderness and a mild tang.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Locked in a safe on her desk at Boston University’s Institute for Astrophysical Research is a shard of meteorite flecked with material older than the sun.—
James Dinneen,
Quanta Magazine,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Born Ereunna McCoy, BunnaB captures the spirit of Atlanta through colorful, witty rhymes and catchy adlibs, boosted by her vibrant delivery.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the Shedd outlasted the mobsters and Lord knows what else in its home city’s colorful history and now is trying to raise $500 million over eight years in honor of its pending 100th anniversary in 2030.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Additional surveillance footage showed Marcelin in his building's laundry room cleaning a kitchen mat that appears stained with blood, according to prosecutors.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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One of them, Amy, a blond child with limp ponytails and a thin dress that looks like it might have been stained, stands outside a porch door, her fists balled up, mouth open, angry or unhappy or both.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Common rattlesnakes in California include the Mojave, northern Pacific, red, sidewinder, speckled and western diamondback rattlesnakes.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The leaf shapes vary, including speckled colors.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Sprinkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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