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
CBS News, 30 Mar. 2025
And there was some dot connecting about whether Sanders would angle for the Raiders job, giving him a chance to draft and continue coaching his son Shedeur.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
Dark patches of skin, dotted with brighter pigments, surround her eyes and cover her cheeks.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
So the administration hasn't quite connected the dots on that argument yet.
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Japanese linens top the bed, and designer furniture dots the living space.
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Made from 100 percent Donegal merino wool, the Finisterre Farne Women’s Crew Neck Knit Sweater comes in a choice of shades, all with subtle flecks of contrasting color.—
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Normally, landing a star of Dončić’s caliber at such a young age would take every fleck of gold in the safe.—
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The moment when drivers on the podium pick up the bottles of champagne at their feet, shake them up and spray each other stands as one of F1’s most storied traditions.—
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Pulling up your bootstraps and spraying some tough on it is important.—
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Push the button and voila – exactly the right flavorings are sprinkled down into your recipe.—
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Not exactly despair, but resignation set in, as though sheltering in the basement and sprinkling the children with holy water were to be the accommodating ministrations.—
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The fish have white faces with a black blotch in front of the eyes, according to the study.—
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Dark brown blotches with black edges dot its back, sometimes joining together to form bands.—
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The whole salad is scattered with mint and pepper flakes that provide a visual and flavor boost that not only appeals to the eye but also really makes the mango dressing pop more so.—
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Guadarrama eyed her up and down, took some measurements, made a few quick alterations, and then began to pepper her with questions about her bra.—
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Its players are turncoats whose legacies are forever stained.—
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Be careful and don’t use it every wash because these products can stain your hair with a pink or lavender tint.—
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Now the Mediterranean-style digs high above Malibu Canyon have popped up for sale, asking a speck under $13 million.—
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You cant be expected to clean every speck of dust in every nook and cranny.—
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Raducanu spotted him and approached the umpire in tears during the second game, retreating behind the official’s chair.—
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The two were most recently spotted together at Los Angeles’ Birds Street Cafe on Sunday (Mar. 23).—
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“Dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dot. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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