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
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
If the support for carbon pricing was higher in 2024 compared to 2018, the dots would be above the 45-degree line.
—Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Image In recent days, Russia has also mounted a series of attacks on the islands that dot the Dnipro river south of Zaporizhzhia.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Select Your Timeline Tap the three dots in the top right corner.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
If the support for carbon pricing was higher in 2024 compared to 2018, the dots would be above the 45-degree line.
—Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Expect to be impressed by Hürrem’s grand setting that’s dotted with trickling fountains, white-and-gold marble slabs, dangling chandeliers, and stylish cubbies with curtains for private relaxation.
—Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Image In recent days, Russia has also mounted a series of attacks on the islands that dot the Dnipro river south of Zaporizhzhia.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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And in the very center of the panel, in flat, dark country, in literal no man’s land, is a small, broken vertical line consisting of flecks of white paint.Teju Cole, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Coir, a fibrous material made from by-products of coconut husks; it is often used as a substitute for peat. Vermiculite, a fine, puffed, gold flecks mica, which helps with drainage.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
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This focus on giving customers a reason to come to us rather than constantly spraying the market with varying messages set the stage for a sustainable marketing program.Vipul Rajpara, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Firefighters sprayed water faster than tanks could be refilled, and hydrants ran dry.the staff of The Morning, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Every seven minutes or so, another helicopter came by and dropped water that sprinkled over the neighborhood.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Think New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox or San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, and then sprinkle a lot of sazón on it.David Betancourt, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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By its very nature, an errant blue streak or blurry black blotch conveys a certain artistic quality—and, therefore, must also possess an intriguing backstory.Christina Pérez, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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Brown blotches and yellow patches dot its back and limbs.Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Flyers’ ability to pepper Woll with shots, and the Leafs’ inability to get the other way quickly, was further evidence of how McCabe’s absence could hamper the team.Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Park was taught by Robert McKee, the great writing teacher, to pepper in those brief moments of relatability.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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The clay could have been put onto the bone directly, or the bone could have been held in a cloth already stained with red ochre.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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The assault permanently stained Yarrow's reputation, particularly in the #MeToo era, as he was regularly disinvited from events once his name became known as a performing guest.Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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The asking price is a speck under $15.5 million, with the listing held by Delaney Fox of Keller Williams Sun Valley Southern Idaho.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
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Murphy’s face is hidden behind the camera whose flash illuminates specks of dust that hang in the air.Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Oprah selected it as one of her favorite things in 2023, and it’s been spotted on Gwyneth Paltrow, too.Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
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This summer, British model Lila Moss was spotted atop one of the neon green steeds; while award-winning fashion designer, Stella McCartney, was seen going for an evening ride around Notting Hill with Kate Hudson in 2023.Leah Dolan, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dot. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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