sprinkling
noun
sprin·kling
ˈspriŋ-kliŋ 
1
: a limited quantity or amount : modicum
2
: a small quantity falling in scattered drops or particles
3
: a small number distributed at random : scattering
Examples of sprinkling in a Sentence
a sprinkling of fans showed up at the airport
just a sprinkling of experience with the computer program
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Reawaken the Compost A light sprinkling of sugar into your compost or compost tea, well stirred and applied around the plants, will nourish the good microbes and speed up the breakdown of organic matter, says Sons.
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
Wait until about an hour after sunset and use binoculars or a wide-field telescope at low magnification to detect big Messier 44, the Beehive Cluster, as a faint sprinkling of stars less than a degree to the lower left of Venus, a lovely sight.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 June 2026
This version is an autumn dream come true with a heap of tart fresh apples, chicken-apple sausage, and a heavy sprinkling of gouda cheese.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
This one is extra delicious served chilled with just a sprinkling of sea salt.
—Joanna Sciarrino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
Wait until about an hour after sunset and use binoculars or a wide-field telescope at low magnification to detect big Messier 44, the Beehive Cluster, as a faint sprinkling of stars less than a degree to the lower left of Venus, a lovely sight.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 June 2026
This version is an autumn dream come true with a heap of tart fresh apples, chicken-apple sausage, and a heavy sprinkling of gouda cheese.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
This one is extra delicious served chilled with just a sprinkling of sea salt.
—Joanna Sciarrino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
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“Sprinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkling. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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sprinkling
noun
sprin·kling
ˈspriŋ-kliŋ
: a very small number or amount
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