SPRINKLE Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

sprinkle 1 of 2

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

This fall, nail artists agree that manicure trends are all about texture—sheer jelly finishes, sprinkles of shimmer, and dynamic cat-eye effects. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026 Carson Hocevar at +1600, Denny Hamlin at +2000 and Austin Dillon at +2800 probably aren't bad sprinkles, either. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Verb

But everybody came ready to play, loving the show, loving their character, and were just down to come in and sprinkle their magic over it. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 If desired, for sweetness and crunch, sprinkle with coarse sugar. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sprinkle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkle

Noun

There is a chance DFW won't see storms until the evening, but the 56 consecutive days without rainfall record will be in jeopardy.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
These solutions are more important than ever as Pennsylvania continues to see record rainfall this season.

— Kaleigh Yost, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of rainfall

Noun

Conflicting court orders issued on the same day have thrown congressional elections in Missouri into chaos, two months before an election in which a handful of races could decide control of the House.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
One of Toronto’s biggest advantages over the last half-decade is being one of a small handful of teams willing to give out massive free-agent contracts.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 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

So many faux-drone overhead flights across the Thames, dotted with pretty little boats!

— Michael Phillips, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Featuring various zones of native vegetation alongside bougainvillea and jacarandas, the park is dotted with generous public seating and has an amphitheater for outdoor events or general lounging.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of dot

Noun

Everything can be tweaked, including the sweetness, temperature, milk type, drizzle and toppings.

— Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 8 Sep. 2026
On the Chaussée de Wavre, nicknamed Matongé after a Congolese fruit, an explosion of African energy erupts amid the Belgian drizzle.

— Benjamin Moser, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of drizzle

Noun

The charges were upgraded to felonies and the couple was taken back into custody on Friday.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
The tender family comedy stars Oscar nominee Antonio Banderas (The Mask of Zorro) and Eva Birthistle (Bad Sisters) as a divorced couple who struggle to maintain the minimum communication required to share custody of their beloved only child Rose.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of couple

Verb

In 2016, the duo then cofounded Monse, the luxury American fashion brand known for reworking masculine staples and peppering in cool girl femininity.

— WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
The result is a beautiful array of original paintings, photography and even sculptural works that pepper the offices with names like Petra Cortright and Spencer Lewis.

— Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of pepper

Verb

The case has attracted widespread attention because the nature of Fortune’s death recalled lynchings in the Southern state, which has a tumultuous civil rights history stained by episodes of racial violence.

— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
More rubbing produces mahogany, tan and brown hues, caused by staining from contact with vegetation.

— Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of stain

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