SPRINKLE Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of sprinkle

as in rainfall

a light or fine rain decided it was not worth carrying an umbrella for just a sprinkle

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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

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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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

Using bittersweet chocolate and adding a sprinkle of seas salt keeps things from getting too sweet. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 10 Sep. 2026 Sparkables, crunchy oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips and sprinkles, are gluten-free, nut-free and vegan. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026

Verb

Season lightly with salt and sprinkle in the remaining tebil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are tender, translucent, and just beginning to take on color, about 12 minutes. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 With red and yellow confetti sprinkled around them on the field, Mom and Dad gave their little girl a smooch. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sprinkle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkle

Noun

Rooms come with rainfall showerheads or soaking tubs, mini cheesecakes by the beds each night, and iPads with software for making quick reservations.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
El Niño typically results in an unusually active hurricane season in the eastern Pacific and heavy winter rainfall in Southern California, and this El Niño is predicted to be the strongest in at least a generation.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of rainfall

Noun

Granda added that Polymarket is also spending considerably more on promotions to acquire new customers, and the prediction market industry has become effectively a two-horse race that will see a handful of other players fighting for scraps.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
For readers focused on long-term bone strength, digestion and cancer prevention, a small handful of arugula before a meal may deliver more than a peppery bite.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of handful

Verb

The tragedy has shaken students across campus Across campus, vending machines that offer free Narcan – an over-the-counter nasal spray version of naloxone used to rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose – have been emptied, WMC reported.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Many farmworkers who were interviewed, including Lopez, who was sprayed in the raisin field, said employers did not provide pesticide safety training.

— Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of spray

Noun

While there still could be a few passing sprinkles or pockets of drizzle, more hours of Monday will be dry than wet.

— Steven Sosna, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Drinks are fully customizable, from the number of caffeine shots, flavor, sweetness, milk (or alternative), topping and drizzle.

— Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of drizzle

Noun

The second one is in securing a very stable supply chain — that has been on our top of the list for the last couple of months, and that requires agility, a strength in systems and very strong partnerships.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
The man who sold the couple that house was fired from his job.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of couple

Verb

Television commercials featuring the likes of Alabama great Nick Saban have peppered college football broadcasts this month, and Cruz appeared on ESPN's College GameDay to promote the bill.

— Becky Sullivan, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026
Season with the chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper and pat the seasoning into the meat.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of pepper

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