as in fleck
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
there was just a dot on the tablecloth where the food had spattered
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as in to sprinkle
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
the practice of some chefs of positioning a small portion of food in the center and dotting the rest of the plate with sauce
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Recent Examples of dot
Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
In fact, the set design – by the excellent collective dots – feels absolutely welcoming in its simplicity.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
In a city dotted with rubble and flames, the journey home is perilous.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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Two Irwin dot paintings were physically attacked and destroyed.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
In fact, the set design – by the excellent collective dots – feels absolutely welcoming in its simplicity.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
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London’s Porta Romana provided the modern wall sconces and chandeliers dotting the space, which illuminate details such as the kitchen’s marble-top island and nearby turquoise green carpeting.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
In a city dotted with rubble and flames, the journey home is perilous.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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Poets and cub scouts, romantics and scientists, people young and old around the world have looked up and been dazzled by the flecks of light speckled across the night’s inky canvas.Abbey Stone, SELF, 31 Oct. 2024
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This technique is primarily performed to alter the color so a dish wouldn’t end up with black flecks.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024
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The county has previously sprayed pesticides in neighborhoods where mosquitoes potentially carrying West Nile virus have been found.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Iowa State said spraying pyrethroid insecticides such as Permethrin or Esfenvalerate on the outside of buildings when the beetles appear may help prevent pest entry, especially for large infestations.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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Music films and documentaries are sprinkled among the nominees for AARP’s 24th annual Movies for Grownups Awards, which was established to encourage films and TV shows that resonate with older viewers.Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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Their 7th mini-album The Star Chapter: Sanctuary is sprinkled and infused with smooth and luscious beats and vocals that harken back to early 2000s boybands.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024
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The horse chestnut leaf blotch pathogen overwinters as fruiting bodies in leaves infected during the previous season.Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
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This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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He is also known for peppering election officials with questions at county meetings.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ever the comic, Pickett would frequently pepper their set with impressions — including a version of Karloff from his beloved monster movies.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes, traffickers stain ivory to look like wood or coat it in chocolate to make it through inspections.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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A number of the belongings appeared to be stained with blood.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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The moon is a fuzzy speck in the upper center of the image.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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But hauling out a heavy duty appliance and taking the time to track down every speck of dust can get old quickly.Shea Simmons, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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Aided by artificial intelligence, such schemes increasingly appear more realistic and thus are more difficult to spot than in the past.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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In 2023, the internet was set ablaze when it was reported that Cargill was spotted at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, FL.Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dot. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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