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as in rainfall
a light or fine rain
decided it was not worth carrying an umbrella for just a sprinkle
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as in handful
a small number
received only a sprinkle of suggestions for the name of the school mascot
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Recent Examples of sprinkle
Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Evenly sprinkle cake mix and pudding mix in prepared dish.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
Either way, Big Tech had recruiters working overtime, with private after-hour events for candidates sprinkled out at venues near the Vancouver Convention Center.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2025
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Noun
An unglazed shell doughnut filled with vanilla cookies & Kreme filling, dipped in white icing and topped with vanilla cookies, patriotic sprinkles and white icing drizzle.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Evenly sprinkle cake mix and pudding mix in prepared dish.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Verb
Stella recommends using the salt to rim a blueberry basil margarita or sprinkling it over a fresh, homegrown tomato.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
Either way, Big Tech had recruiters working overtime, with private after-hour events for candidates sprinkled out at venues near the Vancouver Convention Center.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkle
Noun
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 July 2025
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Instead, it was filmed earlier this summer, during intense rainfall.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Meridian Biotech was one of a handful of presenters at the competition, which also drew ideas to turn stillage into biofuels, vegetable oil and a diabetic-friendly sugar substitute.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
14 July 2025
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The home is one of only a handful available to rent for overnight stays.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Before help arrives, begin cooling the exhausted individual by any means possible, such as spraying them with a garden hose or using cool cloths.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
22 July 2025
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Once the tofu is in the air fryer basket, spray once more with the cooking spray to prevent clumping.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
Verb
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The Jags traded a haul of picks to the Cleveland Browns to move up to No. 2 for two-way sensation Travis Hunter, effectively dotting the exclamation point on the new regime’s bold offseason.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Freudenberger was inspired by the Central Coast’s unique ecosystem, which is dotted with Monterey pines, cypress trees, and tide pools.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
23 July 2025
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Before baking, toss the kale with a drizzle of olive oil, a pinch of salt and pepper, a sprinkle of nutritional yeast, and a splash of apple cider vinegar.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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The vinegar is simmered down to a syrupy drizzle that cuts through the richness of the cream, creating a complex flavor that’s equal parts sweet, tart, and unexpected.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The couple's bodies were found several days later during a welfare check.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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In the season’s last couple of episodes, The Hunting Wives pulls all its various story threads together.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Another Leshem series that Schenker was closely involved with is Bad Boy, which peppered dozens of Netflix top 10s when it was picked up by the streamer earlier this year.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
29 July 2025
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Lawrence’s read of the dog-superhero relationship isn’t entirely off base, as some frostier moments between the pup and man of steel are peppered throughout the movie.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
28 July 2025
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However, the damage was done, thanks to the anchoring bias where the news broke, it was already stained in people’s memory.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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It was stained in several places, disintegrating around the edges, and already yellowing due to years of exposure to air and sunlight and, quite possibly, pipe tobacco.—
Darcy Ballantyne
July 16,
Literary Hub,
16 July 2025
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“Sprinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkle. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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