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as in handful
a small number
a sprinkling of fans showed up at the airport
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as in splash
a very small amount
just a sprinkling of experience with the computer program
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as in spraying
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
sprinkle the newly seeded lawn with water
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as in dotting
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
sprinkled the cake with bits of coconut
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Recent Examples of sprinkling
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
The sprinkling of untranslated Chinese characters and Québécois French is a smart touch, adding to the over-all sense of miscommunication.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
To bring out the cocoa flavor, try sprinkling a pinch of kosher salt.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Bake off scraps of pie dough (either plain or with a sprinkling of cinnamon-sugar) until golden and crisp, then crumble into sundaes, parfaits, trifles, and more.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
The sprinkling of untranslated Chinese characters and Québécois French is a smart touch, adding to the over-all sense of miscommunication.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
Keep an eye on kids and pets if sprinkling baking soda on carpets.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
To bring out the cocoa flavor, try sprinkling a pinch of kosher salt.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkling
Noun
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The situation currently is that only a handful of states have enacted new laws regarding AI and mental health, but most states have not yet done so.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Over the next five years there are a handful of obvious first-ballot Hall of Famers who should cruise right into Cooperstown.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Starfish Cay is the water play space, with a zero-entry splash pool that’s just right for little ones.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Add the carrot sauce and a couple splashes of pasta water, and toss to combine.—
Hailee Catalano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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According to investigators, video provided by the dogs' owner showed a man approaching the fence and spraying the animals multiple times with what was later identified as pepper spray.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Video of the incident shows a man spraying an unidentified substance at Omar from a syringe.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Instead of dotting the same black scrim, like pinholes in a two-dimensional theater backdrop, the stars were scattered through space at dramatically varying distances, a vast swarm of them filling every last corner of an even vaster, more numinous, and emphatically three-dimensional darkness.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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With rows of sash windows dotting a vintage red and brown brick facade, Anmer Hall is the picture of classic Georgian charm.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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The couple married in 2005, so Melania would have gone by Knauss three years earlier.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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The young couple bought a home in Miami Gardens’ Carol City neighborhood, and Coakley found work as an administrative assistant for the City of North Miami Beach.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But no, still not so much as a glimmer.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Third-quarter sales at constant exchange rates beat analysts’ expectations and gave the luxury sector a glimmer of hope.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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All of the familiar tropes are there, from the numerous pop songs peppering the action (including one by Phil Collins, just to remind you of Miami Vice) to the profane banter between the two main characters to the endless fights, shootouts and chases to the colorful villain.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Hirons spent most of Christmas Eve peppering the area around 119th and Mission Road with signs.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2026
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Holevich adds that cleaning these surfaces promptly will help prevent long-term staining and lingering odors.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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Foods like tomato sauce and chocolate can cause staining if they aren't wiped up right away.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Sprinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkling. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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