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

Synonyms

• handful
• couple
• few

Examples of sprinkling in a Sentence

a sprinkling of fans showed up at the airport

just a sprinkling of experience with the computer program

Recent Examples on the Web

On the side, there’s a salad of carrots, onions and peppers, a perfect scoop of white rice and a sprinkling of herbs. —Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025

Nonetheless, his asking out Brooks’s sister Chloe is the perfect sprinkling of drama to kick this show off. —Tom Smyth, Vulture, 4 June 2025

Generously season with black pepper and, if using, light sprinkling of flaky sea salt. —Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 30 May 2025

And so, interspersed with the personal and social vignettes, there is a sprinkling of debaters’ points and soundbites. —Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for sprinkling

• crinkling
• inkling

Kids Definition

sprinkling

noun

sprin·​kling ˈspriŋ-kliŋ 

: a very small number or amount