sprinkling
noun
sprin·kling
ˈspriŋ-kliŋ 
1
: a limited quantity or amount : modicum
2
: a small quantity falling in scattered drops or particles
3
: a small number distributed at random : scattering
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Examples of sprinkling in a Sentence
a sprinkling of fans showed up at the airport
just a sprinkling of experience with the computer program
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The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy, Sky/Peacock drama The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas, which provided a little sprinkling of Emmy fave Ted Lasso now that comedy-drama is over.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 July 2024
Most notable for Hip-Hop fans, however, was the crowd’s seeming indifference to the multi-platinum artist hitting the stage, as footage shows just a sprinkling of fans who were engaged.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 13 June 2024
Jawad pointed to sprinklings of glass on the street.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
The drink typically consists of half a cup of oats, one cup of water, juice from half of a lime, and usually a sprinkling of cinnamon.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2024
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 July 2024
Most notable for Hip-Hop fans, however, was the crowd’s seeming indifference to the multi-platinum artist hitting the stage, as footage shows just a sprinkling of fans who were engaged.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 13 June 2024
Jawad pointed to sprinklings of glass on the street.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
The drink typically consists of half a cup of oats, one cup of water, juice from half of a lime, and usually a sprinkling of cinnamon.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2024
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“Sprinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkling. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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sprinkling
noun
sprin·kling
ˈspriŋ-kliŋ
: a very small number or amount
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