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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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Recent Examples of sprinkle
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Sprinkle Them With Spices A quick sprinkle of spice atop apple slices enhances their flavor without adding sugar, calories, or fat.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Make a groove around the edge and sprinkle the salt in it.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The Broncos sit atop the AFC West with a 5-2 record, thanks in part to sprinkles of pixie dust.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Sprinkle Them With Spices A quick sprinkle of spice atop apple slices enhances their flavor without adding sugar, calories, or fat.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Basham and special teams standout Thomas Incoom have been sprinkled into the rotation as well.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Make a groove around the edge and sprinkle the salt in it.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkle
Noun
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Over the Southeast Bahamas, storm total rainfall of 5 to 10 inches is expected through Wednesday, which will result in areas of flash flooding.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tewes, who had played cruise director Julie McCoy, since the series debuted in 1977, returned for a handful of episodes in the dramedy's final two seasons in 1986 and 1987.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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Instead, reporters found Moore and her sisters, Nation of Islam members, and a handful of activists representing smaller Black Nationalist groups.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After every shower, spray a solution of vinegar and water to prevent mold growth.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Its grille features a phoenix logo, there are distinctive twin headlamps, but the most noticeable feature by far is the beautiful metallic orange paint, which, apparently, was sprayed in 60 layers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By mid-morning on the middle day of track action at Formula One’s 2025 United States Grand Prix, the hillside was dotted with chairs.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Generations of Colma families still serving the dead The sun rose over the nearby San Bruno Mountains on a recent day, lighting misty cemeteries dotted with cedar and palm trees.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some lean cozy and classic, others go bold with cowboy swagger or a drizzle of hot honey, but all of them guarantee clean plates.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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This features Cinnabon’s famous Center of the Roll, which is just the soft center topped with warm diced apples, a drizzle of caramel sauce, and streusel crumble topping.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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While Aldrin is very much alive, his wife, Anca Faur, died Tuesday at age 66, just two years after the couple married.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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While the hosts dressed up to match the western theme, other couples took the opportunity to demonstrate their own creativity with their costumes.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Additionally, analysts will likely pepper management with questions about oral GLP-1 orforglipron, a potential driver of growth next year and beyond.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Sharks peppered New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin with 29 shots in the first two periods, but were their own worst enemy at times, especially in front of their own net, in a 4-3 loss at UBS Arena.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Drone footage shows eight officers approach a motionless Green who appeared slumped over with a large pool of blood staining the driveway.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Foods like coffee, red wine, fruit and vegetable juices, grease and oils, tea, tomato sauce, and spices like turmeric and curry can stain, as well as ink, markers, and some cleaning chemicals.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Sprinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkle. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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