sprinkle 1 of 2

noun

Definition of sprinklenext
1
as in rainfall
a light or fine rain decided it was not worth carrying an umbrella for just a sprinkle

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2
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 How to pronounce sprinkle (audio)
1
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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2
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
Baking supplies are also available, like an assortment of cake pans, endless sprinkles, fondants, cookie cutters and cupcake wrappers. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 The strips get a generous brush of butter and a hefty sprinkle of cinnamon sugar before being stacked and cut once again to fit into the openings of a muffin tin. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
Verb
Rub each slice with the garlic clove and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 Arrange butter evenly over onion mixture, and sprinkle with Colby Jack and pepper Jack cheeses. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sprinkle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkle
  1. rainfall
  2. handful
  3. spray
  4. dot
  5. drizzle
  6. couple
  7. pepper
  8. stain
Noun
  • Massive walk-in bathroom with a rainfall shower and a deep bathtub.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Extreme heat waves increase wildfire risk, and a warmer world supercharges storms that could ultimately send more rainfall.
    — Linley Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of rainfall
Noun
  • The race to supply sensors for next-generation autonomous vehicles increasingly centers on a handful of computing platforms.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Suddenly Mistral—the front-runner among Europe’s handful of frontier AI builders—looked like Europe’s most viable alternative.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of handful
Verb
  • The food waste is sprayed with bleach, deodorizer and water before it’s covered and hauled to a landfill in Riverside County, east of Los Angeles.
    — Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Miller helped subdue Manz, who was pepper-sprayed and arrested.
    — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of spray
Verb
  • In one of the last shots, Camille’s character lies flat on a bed with stab wounds dotting her abdomen.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Decades later, fulfilling the typical American Dream of a home with white picket fence dotting the front lawn has become all but unattainable, as home prices have soared 235% since January 2000.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dot
Noun
  • Place in serving bowl and add a small amount (1-2 tablespoons) drizzle garnish of olive oil and more diced fresh ramps for garnish.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • An easy, healthy salad dressing is a drizzle of olive oil plus a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
    — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of drizzle
Noun
  • The couple was released after more than a month in immigration detention.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The new couple—who were first linked after reportedly meeting at Tribeca Film Festival—have been spotted sporadically over the last few months.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of couple
Verb
  • Our experts suggest using salt and pepper and adding herbs, spices, or citrus.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The typical guests were generally older couples, average age somewhere around 55-65, peppered here and there with larger groups of friends or families.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of pepper
Verb
  • The toes of the woman who wore it must have been stained red.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Improperly Drying Flammable Items Drying clothes stained with any type of chemical stains such as gasoline, paint thinner, or acetone is a hazard.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of stain

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