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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
Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Rain chances will be limited to some spotty sprinkles early in the week, with no soaking rain in sight for the extended forecast.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Another idea is to sprinkle in healthy fats like nuts, nut butter, and chia seeds.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 28 May 2026
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Noun
Also featured on the summer menu will be a new Unicorn Cake Pop, featuring vanilla cake mixed with confetti sprinkles, dripped in white chocolate icing and decorated with a unicorn face.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Rain chances will be limited to some spotty sprinkles early in the week, with no soaking rain in sight for the extended forecast.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Verb
To use, sprinkle directly on weeds, taking care around tomato plants.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Another idea is to sprinkle in healthy fats like nuts, nut butter, and chia seeds.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkle
Noun
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All three months had below average precipitation/rainfall as well.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Conditions at the cave entrance remain challenging, with the latest rainfall causing flash flooding.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Flaming Gorge | While Wyoming may be landlocked, there are a handful of places to get acquainted with the water, including the Flaming Gorge Recreation Area.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Fortune won only a handful of delegates and is collecting signatures to secure a spot on the primary ballot.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Making the powder involves several steps, including milk testing and pasteurization, the separation of curds and whey, draining and pasteurizing the liquid whey, and then sending it to a processing facility to remove more liquid via evaporation and spray drying.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Every few takes, a crew member sprays him down with a mixture of water and fake blood, careful not to damage his custom Fender Stratocaster, which is already spattered with its own red mess.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Her bixie cut was tied back with a navy and white-dotted bandana folded diagonally and wrapped around her crown.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 June 2026
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The natural wonders are dotted around the country, and while the full list will be revealed during the 24-hour broadcast, the first wonder, the volcanoes of Hawaii, was recently showcased on Good Morning America.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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Slice, peel, and seed the cantaloupe before wrapping it in prosciutto, and serve the dish with a drizzle of honey or a balsamic glaze.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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Come the weekend, coastal drizzle may be back and temperatures in the hottest places are expected to be back in the 60s and 70s.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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The couple hard-launched their relationship in 2019 with their first red carpet appearance at the LACMA Art + Film Gala in LA.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Wyatt and Valdez, who live nearby, said that Baker was a neighbor of theirs for roughly six months a couple of years ago.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Hezbollah upped its campaign as well, peppering Israeli troops in southern Lebanon and areas of northern Israel with drones and rocket attacks, according to statements from the group.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Two years ago, Guardiola sent Kyle Walker to invite Warnock up to his office after the long-serving manager had been working on a television broadcast, and started peppering him with questions.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Verb
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But staining showed no RNA or DNA molecules, indicating that the cells were definitely dead.—
Siddhant Pusdekar,
Quanta Magazine,
1 June 2026
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The Bruins’ bat boy’s tears stained the front of Cholowsky’s jersey as his sobs grew heavier by the second.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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“Sprinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkle. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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