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

2 of 2

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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sprinkle
Noun
Don’t skip that final sprinkle of salt once the fries come out of the oven. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026 But even in the darkest of moments, Housewives are Housewives, and Angie brings a sprinkle of levity by suggesting that Lisa is in perimenopause. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
Yet, that doesn’t make any of the cases sprinkled within the show any less worthwhile. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 But there are magnificent churches sprinkled across the country. — Rick Steves, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 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
  • Bathrooms are open plan, with private rainfall showers and cosmetics by cult Greek cosmetics brand Korres.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Subsequent rainfall turned burn areas into mudslides and filled waterways with runoff.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of rainfall
Noun
  • While a handful of less-influential militias have agreed to turn over their weapons, powerful groups close to Iran rejected the prospect or set conditions for disarming that the government would be unlikely to meet.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Only accessible by bus or car, the neighborhood itself is walkable and features a handful of other seaside restaurants, cafés and grocers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of handful
Verb
  • FluMist is also another option, which instead of injection form, is a live influenza vaccine nasal spray for people ages 2 to 49 years old and contains egg proteins.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Details of the attack in court document report Williams sprayed the man with bear repellant, struck him with a Chevy Tahoe, then tried to hit him twice more with the vehicle.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of spray
Verb
  • Her nails were painted a soft, sheer silver-grey shade that let a teeny bit of her natural nail color peek through, then dotted with rhinestones across each nail.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • By mid-morning, deep puddles still dotted the miles long pathway.
    — Alex Harris Updated September 27, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of dot
Noun
  • South Florida enters its spin dry cycle Friday and the weekend after record rainfall fell on Key West Thursday and Miami-Dade and Broward endured a day’s worth of steady rain and drizzle.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • While there still could be a few passing sprinkles or pockets of drizzle, more hours of Monday will be dry than wet.
    — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of drizzle
Noun
  • The crowd consists of families, honeymooners, and older couples.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The upstairs couples’ section and the more open downstairs offer different experiences.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of couple
Verb
  • Acoustic wooden bafflers frame the space and help create a sense of intimacy, with grand works from local artists peppered about and instilling a tangible sense of place.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But the Track Fire had interrupted this picturesque scene, charring the thick tree trunks that peppered the canyon wall in New Mexico.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of pepper
Verb
  • Bookshelves are crammed with novels and almanacs, the wood boards of the ceilings stained dark in delicious contrast to the clean white walls and creamy linen furnishings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The yellow color from the fenbendazole stained his white goatee.
    — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of stain

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“Sprinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkle. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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