sprinkle

Verb He sprinkled water on the plants. I sprinkled grass seed over the soil. She sprinkled the clothes before ironing them. “Is it raining?” “It's just sprinkling a little.” Noun It rained last night, but it was just a sprinkle. She topped the pasta with a sprinkle of parsley.

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Stuff a fig or date with goat cheese and sprinkle on a few nuts. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, "Mediterranean diet named best diet for 2021," 5 Jan. 2021 Remove from oven and sprinkle with paprika (optional). — Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Serve up a simple New Year’s Eve family celebration," 30 Dec. 2020 Lower the mixer to medium-low, and sprinkle in the flour. — Washington Post, "A festive baked Alaska to end your night in a blaze of glory," 28 Dec. 2020 Simply scrape the visible meat and fat from a fresh hide and sprinkle some salt across the damp surface. — Tim Macwelch, Outdoor Life, "The Ultimate Guide to Tanning Wild Game Pelts and Hides," 24 Dec. 2020 After placing your rolls in a baking dish, brush with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse salt, if desired. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, "How to Reheat Christmas Dinner," 18 Dec. 2020 Let cool for a few minutes, until the coating is just setting, and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and salt. — Meredith Deeds, Star Tribune, "3 flavorful appetizers to help usher in the new year," 25 Dec. 2020 Garnish with a mint leaf and sprinkle with additional confectioners’ sugar right before serving. — Washington Post, "Let these chocolate cups filled with cannoli cream be the sweet start to a new year," 23 Dec. 2020 Divide between two dinner plates and sprinkle cheese on top. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, "This pasta recipe is perfect for a hectic holiday season," 21 Dec. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun If a win over Penn State was a sprinkle of that, avenging a College Football Playoff loss to Clemson is the epitome of it. — Stephen Means, cleveland, "Jeremy Ruckert, Luke Farrell validate the tight end experience in Ohio State football’s win over Clemson: Stephen Means’ observations," 4 Jan. 2021 In a small bowl, mix yogurt with 2 teaspoons olive oil and a sprinkle of salt. — Jane Black, WSJ, "Golden Beet and Orange Salad with Yogurt and Za’atar," 17 Dec. 2020 Lip-puckering shreds of unripe mango were tamed by a salty, chile- and garlic-forward nuoc cham dressing and a liberal sprinkle of pungent, heady herbs like rau ram and Thai basil. — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, "S.F.’s dorky new Viet pop-up is home-cooking nostalgia at its caramel-braised best," 10 Dec. 2020 Even a quick sprinkle or mist is possible near dawn. — Washington Post, "D.C.-area forecast: Fairly bright and a bit breezy as our warming trend continues," 11 Dec. 2020 Against a Mississippi State team unlikely to accomplish anything on offense, a sprinkle of a deep passing game probably would be enough for Georgia to cover. — Christopher Smith, al, "Mississippi State vs. Georgia betting line, picks, odds and predictions," 20 Nov. 2020 When even a sprinkle of pre-snap doubt creeps into a defense, advantage quarterback. — Ellis L. Williams, cleveland, "What bye-week wrinkles did Kevin Stefanski add to the Browns' offense, and did they work? -- Film Review," 17 Nov. 2020 Meanwhile, Little Mix sprinkle Confetti on the ARIA Top 10. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, "Kylie Minogue Is the ‘Disco’ Queen of Australia’s Albums Chart," 16 Nov. 2020 Skies are partly sunny but likely cloud up in the afternoon, and a shower or sprinkle is possible with the arrival of the front. — Washington Post, "D.C.-area forecast: Zeta unloads drenching rain today, but weather turns sunny and crisp for Halloween," 29 Oct. 2020

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