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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
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Kids can create an avocado, cupcake, taco, and ice cream—and then turn them into a pear, bubble tea, cake with sprinkles, and a panino.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Tyus Jones had a three-minute stint sprinkled in.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
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Noun
There were families, sprinkles of tourists and young adults looking for a break from the usual.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Kids can create an avocado, cupcake, taco, and ice cream—and then turn them into a pear, bubble tea, cake with sprinkles, and a panino.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
There is humor here, sprinkled with wit, but there is a depth that sneaks up on you.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Tyus Jones had a three-minute stint sprinkled in.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkle
Noun
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The flax cultivation is powered entirely by rainfall, and refined through a 100 percent mechanical extraction, zero-waste process.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Mar. 2026
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The rainfall shower head is secured to the ceiling so automatically rises into place when the roof is lifted.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are almost 200 active tax-sharing agreements in California — 22 in Orange County — though just a handful statewide involve Costcos.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Amid a sunny Saturday in a bustling Millennium Park buzzing with downtown shoppers and people posing for photos near the Cloud Gate sculpture, a small handful of Chicago Quakers used the warm afternoon for a silent vigil.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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American farmers alone spray about 300 million pounds of it on fields annually.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
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Homes and cars were set ablaze, Palestinians were pepper-sprayed and at least five people were wounded in the overnight assaults, which took place during the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of Ramadan, the agency said.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Warm from the oven and dotted with beloved toppings (spicy banana peppers, olives, an anchovy or 10), each bite tastes almost exactly like your favorite slice.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Mar. 2026
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The crown jewel, however, has to be the bar clad in celadon-green Sekoya marble and dotted with glittering bottles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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For a burst of contrasting sweetness, toss in some pomegranate seeds along with a drizzle of hot honey and a tuft of fresh mint too.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Webbed branches and canopies of evergreen and pale yellow protect me from the day’s drizzle.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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For families While the smaller villas are more suited for couples, there are two-bedroom villas as well as one three-bedroom villa and one four-bedroom one.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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While my mom stayed in the car to nurse the baby, my father and I went inside, and a nice elderly couple started talking to me in line, just making conversation.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Zuckerberg looked on, as Lanier peppered him with questions about how and why a girl under the age of 13, Meta's minimum age to create an account, was able to post to the app so obsessively.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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The conservative justices peppered Stewart with hypotheticals.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The person recording it zooms in on a pink backpack that appears to be stained with blood.—
Marin Scott,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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However, a deep clean can also breathe new life into your floors if they aren’t scratched or stained.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Sprinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkle. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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