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as in handful
a small number
a sprinkling of fans showed up at the airport
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2
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
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
Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
The Fort Worth Aviation Museum suffered damages on every single plane at their facility, and hail broke through their exhibit building, sprinkling insulation onto the entire gallery.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
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
Verb
Planting a clover lawn is as easy as sprinkling topsoil over an even distribution of seeds, followed by watering.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
The Fort Worth Aviation Museum suffered damages on every single plane at their facility, and hail broke through their exhibit building, sprinkling insulation onto the entire gallery.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkling
Noun
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When a handful of specialist firms supply the readings that governments and agencies lean on, a quiet concentration of judgement builds up in places few people think to look.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The singer returned to the stage for a handful of concerts in 2025, marking her first time performing publicly since 2010.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The splash ended in an instant.—
Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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The lines are clean and sharp, the palette muted, approaching grayscale (which makes later splashes of color, like in the gaudy decor of a talk show or the blood-rust-red of a post-apocalyptic sky, pop even more), and motion within the frame is kept to a minimum.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Donut peaches are usually palm-sized and easy to polish off in a few drippy, delightful bites.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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There have been several incarnations since, all with shapeshifting powers that transform their drippy clay body structures; all have been adversaries of Batman.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Guards pulled them out of their cages and beat them, leaving one with a bloody eye and another with a broken wrist, and pepper-spraying them indiscriminately, according to a filing by an attorney in the First Amendment case.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Start spraying at the bottom of the plant's stalk, focusing on the undersides of the leaves where pests often hide.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Start with a clear glitter base, then use a dotting tool to create white daisies with pink and orange centers.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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Among the historic attractions dotting Route 66, there may be none more hapless and ill fated as the Aztec Hotel in Monrovia.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The shop sources its ice cream from Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream in Madison, Wisconsin, and sits across the street from the couple’s home and gift store, Strapping.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Bagley said the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives would help investigate the cause of the blaze, but authorities would probably not be able to get into the warehouse for at least a couple of more days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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This cool pearl blonde glimmers against a buttery backdrop for a sparkling champagne effect.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Formative minutes stretched on for eternity — winning a track competition, a first kiss — but eight weeks flashed by in a hot hazy glimmer.—
Sophia Solano,
Washington Post,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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On a cool, drizzly day in Oakland, California, the film director Boots Riley often seemed less like a person than like a landmark—clockable from a distance.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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On a drizzly summer night, Adams signed and signed.—
New York Daily News,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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“Sprinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkling. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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