sprinkle 1 of 2

noun

Definition of sprinklenext
1
as in rainfall
a light or fine rain decided it was not worth carrying an umbrella for just a sprinkle

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2
as in handful
a small number received only a sprinkle of suggestions for the name of the school mascot

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sprinkle

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verb

ˈspriŋ-kəl How to pronounce sprinkle (audio)
1
as in to spray
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on sprinkle the newly seeded lawn with water

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2
as in to dot
to mark with small spots especially unevenly sprinkled the cake with bits of coconut

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Recent Examples of sprinkle
Noun
To serve, pour the remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice over the chicken and season the chicken and the veg with another sprinkle of salt and pepper. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 The collection also includes a special Poké Ball Doughnut — glazed and dipped in vanilla icing, topped with red sprinkles and piped with chocolate icing. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
Consider sprinkling your salad with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and a blend of herbs or spices. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 29 Aug. 2026 However, the Tar Heels have some dangerous playmakers sprinkled around the roster, including sophomore running back Demon June and junior wide receiver Jordan Shipp, who had 84 yards against TCU last season. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sprinkle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkle
  1. rainfall
  2. handful
  3. spray
  4. dot
  5. drizzle
  6. couple
  7. pepper
  8. stain
Noun
  • Monitor Moisture Levels Lawns should receive 1 inch of water each week throughout the fall from irrigation or rainfall.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Forecasters said Edouard is expected to produce rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches, with maximum totals up to 9 inches, for parts of the Upper Texas coast inland through east-central Texas.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of rainfall
Noun
  • Twenty years ago, our entire business was powered by a handful of tower servers in a basement.
    — Atul Sabharwal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Musk’s companies are hardly the only ones facing key-person risks, of course, but only a handful of other companies come close to the scale of Tesla and SpaceX’s market value.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of handful
Verb
  • There are foam shoes and fake flowers in a foam block at the hospital; expanding, yellowing spray foam filling the holes in the wall that the landlord will not properly repair.
    — Catherine G. Wagley, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • City facilities like recreation centers will be closed, but some pools and spray parks will remain open on Labor Day.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of spray
Verb
  • The train winds up Michigan’s west coast, offering brief but sweeping views of Lake Michigan and bisecting lush, Midwestern farmland dotted with trees resplendent in their autumn wardrobes.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The neighborhood cameras have prompted pushback in localities big and small, dotting red and blue states.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dot
Noun
  • Paired with morsels of fresh red snapper and Habanada chile pepper passata, the pasta rests in a velvety sauce with a glossy drizzle of herb oil and a flurry of fresh herbs.
    — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Although the results produced little more than a drizzle − the 19 million gallons were spread out over 100 square miles, the company says – interest is high because of efforts to combat drought in the West.
    — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of drizzle
Noun
  • There’s something ineffably touching about the effect on Mi-ok of being around the wealthy couple.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
  • And even then, the evidence of that instruction proves elusive in this sprawling drama about two very different couples who are brought together by the violent suppression of a workers’ strike at a major Korean metals factory.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of couple
Verb
  • The brothers pepper in POV shots of the climbers to literally put the audience in their shoes, but don’t overplay their hand, maintaining palpable reality even when the challenges mount to comical levels.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • DeSantis was in command during moments like that, peppering Donalds and others with the questions.
    — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of pepper
Verb
  • The Lincoln, the length of its hull stained by rust from the extended time at sea, pulled into the port of Laem Chabang, not far from the city of Pattaya, a prime destination for US military rest-and-relaxation visits since the Vietnam War.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The white cocoons are torn through and stained with yellow-brown secretions.
    — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of stain

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“Sprinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkle. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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