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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
Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Try: Fresh berries A handful of nuts or a tablespoon of nut butter
A little bit of honey and a sprinkle of cinnamon
3.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 8 Feb. 2026
Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Begin with ⅓ cup of salt sprinkled all over the board.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Through lunchtime, a few sprinkles may be possible due to a warm front moving across North Texas.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Try: Fresh berries A handful of nuts or a tablespoon of nut butter
A little bit of honey and a sprinkle of cinnamon
3.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
That’s a big chunk of how New England rebuilt its defense and Seattle sprinkled stars on top its roster.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Begin with ⅓ cup of salt sprinkled all over the board.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkle
Noun
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As the hurricane carved a deadly path across Southern states and into Appalachia, heavy rainfall caused the Nolichucky to overspill its banks and engulf the hospital in as much as 12 feet of water.—
Brett Kelman,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center has high confidence in a wetter weather pattern for the next six to 10 days and near-normal rainfall for the next eight to 14 days.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Even a handful of unscheduled TSA absences could quickly lead to longer wait times at smaller airports, for example, if there's just a single security checkpoint.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Even a handful of unscheduled TSA absences could quickly lead to longer wait times at smaller airports, for example, if there’s just a single security checkpoint.—
Rio Yamat,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mix equal parts white vinegar and hot water in a bucket or spray bottle, then apply the solution to an icy surface.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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The scale of the war effort had necessitated the creation of a health infrastructure on American soil—spraying for mosquitoes near the front lines in the Pacific wouldn’t mean anything if soldiers caught malaria at home before deployment.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Surveillance watchdog group the Electronic Frontier Foundation has raised concern about the towers because they are not only placed in the vast empty stretches of land along the nearly 2,000-mile border but also in some communities that dot it.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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For years, rapid growth has been reshaping neighborhoods across Austin, the continuing transformation marked by cranes dotting the skyline, road closures and steel rising across the metro area.—
Travis Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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And finally, the Barn Burner is finished with a drizzle of Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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An annoying drizzle began to dust the earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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It’s turned rainy and cooler in the past couple of days, but the creosote bushes are blooming yellow.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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One of the most iconic couples of the 1990s, Carolyn and John’s place in Kennedy history was canonized by their untimely death by plane crash in 1999.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Whisk together butter, Creole seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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As Balint peppered Bondi about senior administration officials’ ties to Epstein, the back-and-forth between them got increasingly heated as Bondi declined to answer her questions.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Classic raised garden beds made of wood and stained to protect them from the elements are a good way to pack a lot of plants into a small space.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Liu says her favorite flavor is the dark chocolate mochi, coated in enough cocoa powder to stain your fingers and likely your shirt.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Sprinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkle. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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