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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
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
The holiday nog shake is made with nog syrup, soft serve, milk, whipped topping and a sprinkle of nutmeg.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Adjaye has also sprinkled the space with an assortment of nooks to complement the traditional neutral rooms.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Also on the menu is a returning favorite, Frosted Sugar Cookie Blizzard, which takes DQ’s famous soft serve and blends in soft sugar cookie pieces and icing and festive sprinkles.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
The holiday nog shake is made with nog syrup, soft serve, milk, whipped topping and a sprinkle of nutmeg.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
Use mini cookie cutters to make holiday shapes, swirl in colorful frosting, or sprinkle with festive toppings for a seasonal twist.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Adjaye has also sprinkled the space with an assortment of nooks to complement the traditional neutral rooms.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkle
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The storm has strengthened into the equivalent of a Category 4 Hurricane and is expected to hit central Vietnam Thursday night — an area that hasn’t yet recovered from disastrous flash flooding and landslides caused by weeks of record rainfall and successive storms.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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This week, Zehr said additional rainfall of one to two inches would be common, though two to four inches could occur in the coastal mountains.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Musk could still collect more than $50 billion by hitting a handful of the more attainable goals laid out for him by the board in the new pay plan.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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On Sunday, Senate Republicans and a handful of centrist Democrats agreed on a reopening plan.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In a Facebook post, officials said a security camera recorded the man spraying the dogs in their faces while they were secured in their yard.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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After spraying just one time, the standout aspect of this product was without a doubt its distinct, refreshing smell.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Yellow evidence markers dotted the ground and what appeared to be clothing laid on the pavement.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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Afterward, pop over to Reno to explore the public art sculptures from Burning Man, which dot the downtown area.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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Plus, the cookies are not decorated with Crumbl’s common drizzles, pipings or crumbles.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Serve with a final drizzle of remaining olive oil and a crack of pepper.—
Francesca Giuliani Hoffman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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The young couple welcomed their daughter via adoption this summer.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The couple posted the news on Instagram Friday night.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Hingham peppered the Notre Dame (11-5-3) net in the first half, out-shooting the Cougars at an 8-0 clip.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani did make some nods to boosting bureaucratic efficiency and improving public safety, but populists always pepper their speeches with promises that almost everyone can support.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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Scorched and stained pots and pans almost always require scraping and scouring, and cast-iron skillets can rust when soaked.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Julia Fox's costume consisted of a pink suit stained with fake blood, meant to resemble the former first lady shortly after the assassination of her husband.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Sprinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkle. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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