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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
Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Add a sprinkle of crunchy seasoned pistachios to your yogurt and berry parfait.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 13 Feb. 2025
David Nikel, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
His haplessly flirtatious scenes opposite Blackpink superstar Lisa, who plays his colleague Mook, are sprinkled throughout the episodes like clarifying rays of sunshine.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Pesky messes like glitter, sugar, sprinkles or other fine particles on countertops.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Add a sprinkle of crunchy seasoned pistachios to your yogurt and berry parfait.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
It’s known as Norway’s ‘summer city,’ yet Kristiansand has a lot to offer the curious traveler year-round—even when the famed beaches are sprinkled with snow.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
His haplessly flirtatious scenes opposite Blackpink superstar Lisa, who plays his colleague Mook, are sprinkled throughout the episodes like clarifying rays of sunshine.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkle
Noun
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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The saguaro’s shallow roots spread out as wide as the plant is tall, remaining close to the surface to absorb more water during a rainfall.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Paris has mastered a handful of signature cuts — think French bobs, effortlessly perfect fringes, and long, layered styles.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
refinery29.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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But there were a handful of doozies, including: — That DOGE had found hundreds of billions in fraud, but DOGE's numbers just don't add up.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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Although relatively few minor planets have been explored by spacecraft, a high fraction of them have proved to be anything but boring, some having accompanying moons, others adopting unusual shapes and some spraying jets of debris.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Don’t spray and pray with cold emails, hoping someone bites.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Blackened vegetation dotted the hillsides rising above Pacific Coast Highway.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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Graffiti, street stickers, and paintings dot the streets, suggesting that millions of Berliners bike through an invisible Fourth Reich that is rising all around them.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Roast and Serve Meanwhile, in a medium bowl drizzle shrimp with remaining lemon mixture; toss to coat.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2025
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Ramona Boy Scout Troop 768 continued the annual tradition of raising the flag despite the light drizzle.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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The worker contacted a security officer in the subdivision, who went to the house and discovered the couple inside, Mendoza said.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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During the day, the French couple attended a ceremony at the National Palace of Belem.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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McFadden peppered both sides with questions during arguments over a lawsuit the AP filed Friday saying that its 1st Amendment rights were being violated by the ban, which began gradually two weeks ago.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Less than 24 hours after Smart’s trade from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Washington Wizards became official, youngsters Bilal Coulibaly and Bub Carrington peppered him with questions about how to become better defenders.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Basically, color bleeding is when the dye of clothes seeps into the water during a wash cycles and stains other clothes in the load.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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Headless mannequins wearing the shirts of Marlon, William and Matheus Pereira — stained in red to resemble blood — were hung days after Cruzeiro’s penalty defeat to America MG in the Campeonato Mineiro semi-finals.—
Colin Millar,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Sprinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkle. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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