sprin·kle
ˈspriŋ-kəl 
sprinkled; sprinkling
ˈspriŋ-k(ə-)liŋ
1
: to scatter in drops or particles
2
a
: to scatter over
b
: to scatter at intervals in or among : dot
sprinkled the speech with quips
c
: to wet lightly
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Examples of sprinkle in a Sentence
Verb
He sprinkled water on the plants.
I sprinkled grass seed over the soil.
She sprinkled the clothes before ironing them.
“Is it raining?” “It's just sprinkling a little.”
Noun
It rained last night, but it was just a sprinkle.
She topped the pasta with a sprinkle of parsley.
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Top with a dollop of sour cream (a rounded 1/2 tablespoon each) and sprinkle with chives, green onion, and black pepper.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2025
Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2025
Spell Your Love Note Choose sprinkle letters to spell out sayings for conversation hearts and place on the cupcakes.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The concept of Section 31 was sprinkled into the later seasons.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Top with a dollop of sour cream (a rounded 1/2 tablespoon each) and sprinkle with chives, green onion, and black pepper.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
Listen to this article Another cloudy day is expected in Central Florida on Sunday with some light sprinkles possible in some areas, the National Weather Service said.
—Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2025
Spell Your Love Note Choose sprinkle letters to spell out sayings for conversation hearts and place on the cupcakes.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Sprinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkle. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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sprinkle
1 of 2 verb
sprin·kle
ˈspriŋ-kəl
sprinkled; sprinkling
-k(ə-)liŋ
1
: to scatter in drops or particles
sprinkle water
sprinkle grass seed over the soil
2
a
: to scatter over or in or among
sprinkle the spaghetti with grated cheese
b
: to wet lightly
sprinkle clothes before ironing
3
: to rain lightly in scattered drops
sprinkle
2 of 2 noun1
: the act or an instance of sprinkling
especially
: a light rain
2
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