sprinkled 1 of 2

past tense of sprinkle

sprinkled

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkled
Verb
  • That was apparent even in the first period, as the Canucks — a team that’s struggled enormously all season to generate looks and scoring chances — peppered their old teammate DeSmith with all manner of quality chances.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Sarah’s demise happens early on in the film, but her presence is still peppered throughout via flashbacks, momentary flashes mid-scene and photographic reminders.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Other varieties provide additional design elements such as interesting bark, colorful fruits, and fabulous fall foliage to enhance the garden all year long.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
  • Kelce attended the event wearing a white muscle tank, patriotic shorts, and white sneakers, accompanied by a colorful baseball cap.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • One of his images features a mostly dry riverbed, its sand mysteriously streaked.
    Alex Cuadros, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Then, the plant emits some sort of gas right into Devin’s face, and his mug once again becomes streaked in black.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • This new appointment, which Anderson has had for nearly three weeks, represents a marked departure from his former role as the Commissioner of Police of the Jamaica Constabulary Force.
    Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Cops were also investigating a Wednesday morning arson incident of a 911 call around 8:11 a.m. involving an unoccupied marked NYPD van that sustained fire damage to a tire on its right passenger side near Kellogg’s Diner, at Metropolitan and Union Aves., in Williamsburg.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
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“Sprinkled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkled. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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