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
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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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Their rare sprinkling of colorful choices throughout were even less appealing to the modern aesthete’s eye, right down to the pinkish-red bathroom.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
British broadcasting rules allowed for a liberal sprinkling of F-words.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Yet, in the verdant oasis of San Pedro, there’s actually a sprinkling of life.
—Mark Johanson, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sprinkling
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“Sprinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkling. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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sprinkling
noun
sprin·kling
ˈspriŋ-kliŋ
: a very small number or amount
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