sprinkled
Dotted here and there
Sprinkled describes something scattered lightly or in small drops.
Water sprinkled on plants, sugar sprinkled on cereal, confetti sprinkled over a crowd.
The word suggests distribution that's sparse rather than heavy: a lawn sprinkled with dandelions, prose sprinkled with French phrases.
See sprinkle.
Marked with small points
- pepperedScattered thickly upon
- spottedSeen or patterned
- strewnSpread irregularly about
- dispersedSpread widely apart
distributed · interspersed · sparse · random · occasional · here and there · sporadic · patchy
Thrown celebration scraps
- glitterDecorative metallic flecks
- sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
- tinselMetallic decorative strips
- streamersDecorative hanging ribbons
decorations · celebration · carnival · parade · revelry · merriment · party · jubilee
Very light precipitation
- dropletsMinute liquid globules
- mistFine airborne moisture
- spatterScatter in droplets
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
light rain · dew · moisture · pitter-patter · showers · dampness · mizzle · splashes
Finely ground sweetener
- cocoa powderPulverized roasted cacao solids
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
- flourMilled grain powder
- icing sugarPulverized granulated sweetener
matcha · turmeric · spices · confectioners sugar · nutmeg · coating · sifted · ground spices
Small candy dessert toppings
- nonpareilsUnrivaled persons or things
- drageesSugar-coated confectionery spheres
- hundreds and thousandsTiny sugar decorations
- chocolate chipsSmall cocoa baking pieces
frosting · icing · glaze · cupcakes · doughnuts · cakes · cookies · ice cream
Culinary herb for garnishing
- cilantroPungent leafy herb
- chivesMild allium herb
- basilFragrant culinary leaf
- dillFeathery culinary herb
scallions · sesame seeds · furikake · paprika · za'atar · chopped nuts · pomegranate seeds · microgreens
dotted
Marked with small points
dispersed · distributed · interspersed · sparse · random · occasional · here and there · sporadic · patchy · uneven
confetti
Thrown celebration scraps
- glitterDecorative metallic flecks
- sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
- tinselMetallic decorative strips
streamers · decorations · celebration · carnival · parade · revelry · merriment · party · jubilee · flower petals
drizzle
Very light precipitation
spray · light rain · dew · moisture · pitter-patter · showers · dampness · mizzle · splashes · precipitation
powdered sugar
Finely ground sweetener
- cocoa powderPulverized roasted cacao solids
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
- flourMilled grain powder
icing sugar · matcha · turmeric · spices · confectioners sugar · nutmeg · coating · sifted · ground spices · cornstarch
jimmies
Small candy dessert toppings
- nonpareilsUnrivaled persons or things
- drageesSugar-coated confectionery spheres
- hundreds and thousandsTiny sugar decorations
chocolate chips · frosting · icing · glaze · cupcakes · doughnuts · cakes · cookies · ice cream · desserts
parsley
Culinary herb for garnishing
dill · scallions · sesame seeds · furikake · paprika · za'atar · chopped nuts · pomegranate seeds · microgreens · croutons
- donutsglazed donut, jelly donut, chocolate frosted, powdered donut, old fashioned
- dotted patternsspotted, stippled, flecked, speckled, polka dot
- dessert qualitiessweet, creamy, rich, decadent, indulgent
- moisturemoisture, humidity, dampness, wetness, wet
- protectedprotected, shielded, guarded, secured, safe
sprinkledunsprinkled
Not lightly wetted
bare · plain · unadorned · cleared · wiped clean
- lawn sprinklerDevice that sprays grass
- rainbow sprinklesColorful sugar rod decorations
- sprinkler systemNetwork of water dispensers
- chocolate sprinklesSmall chocolate candy toppings
- fire sprinklerCeiling-mounted automatic extinguisher
- sprinkler headWater-dispersing fixture cap
sprinkle, sprinkling, sprinkler, sprinkles, sprinklers, besprinkle, sprinklings, unsprinkled, oversprinkled