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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a sprinkling of fans showed up at the airport
just a sprinkling of experience with the computer program
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Simple additions to meals, like sprinkling chia on yogurt, can easily boost your intake.
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Zia Sherrell, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Allow to cool before sprinkling, if desired, with powdered sugar or melt additional chocolate chips with a touch of water and drizzle over cake.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
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Divide between serving plates and serve with additional grated cheese for sprinkling.
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Zia Sherrell, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Allow to cool before sprinkling, if desired, with powdered sugar or melt additional chocolate chips with a touch of water and drizzle over cake.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Literally tens of thousands of tips — statistically almost all false and mixed in with a sprinkling of fraud — are coming in.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Divide between serving plates and serve with additional grated cheese for sprinkling.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Sprinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkling. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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sprinkling
noun
sprin·kling
ˈspriŋ-kliŋ
: a very small number or amount
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