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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Sprinkle with salt and pepper and a sprinkling of about 1/4 of the battuto plus a small drizzle of olive oil.
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
Daily sprinkling will cause plants and grasses to develop shallow root systems that won't survive the heat.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Simple additions to meals, like sprinkling chia on yogurt, can easily boost your intake.
—Zia Sherrell, Health, 22 May 2026
There’s also a sprinkling of business travelers and Cairo residents meeting friends at the restaurants.
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
Daily sprinkling will cause plants and grasses to develop shallow root systems that won't survive the heat.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Simple additions to meals, like sprinkling chia on yogurt, can easily boost your intake.
—Zia Sherrell, Health, 22 May 2026
There’s also a sprinkling of business travelers and Cairo residents meeting friends at the restaurants.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
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“Sprinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkling. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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sprinkling
noun
sprin·kling
ˈspriŋ-kliŋ
: a very small number or amount
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