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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
Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
According to the caption, the ice cream bar with sprinkles can be found at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies, Ice Cold Hydraulics and Dinosaur Gertie’s Ice Cream.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Or perhaps her skin was sprinkled with rosemary!
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Nelson uses hers for cookie cutter collections, sprinkles, spices, and other necessary baking ingredients.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
According to the caption, the ice cream bar with sprinkles can be found at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies, Ice Cold Hydraulics and Dinosaur Gertie’s Ice Cream.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
The minimum guarantees were reduced to 14 out of the show’s 18 episodes per season, meaning some of Grey’s Anatomy’s stars won’t appear in four episodes usually sprinkled throughout the season.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Or perhaps her skin was sprinkled with rosemary!
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkle
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Warmer air, for example, boosts evaporation, which leads to more moisture entrained in the atmosphere, intensifying rainfalls, while warmer oceans provide an energy source for more violent hurricanes.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Additional heavy rainfall is possible beyond Saturday; however, uncertainty in Melissa’s track and forward speed reduces confidence in exact totals.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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On the banks Following the discovery of a handful of bad loans from banks, Wall Street has been on the hunt for any other signs of risk in the sector.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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The emerging field, known as biocomputing or wetware, is being explored by a handful of research institutions worldwide, aiming to tap into the biological efficiency of the human brain to create an entirely new kind of processor.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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In a bowl or spray bottle, combine 1/2 cup each of baking soda and peroxide with 1 cup of water.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Protesters in Portland began wearing inflatable costumes earlier this month after a federal agent sprayed a chemical spray into the air vent of a protester's frog suit.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The kitchen towels have an orange and white gingham pattern dotted with dainty pumpkins.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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In any case, this costume would probably go over best with a crowd of theater kids and/or people who are annoying about movies, also known as the exact Venn Diagram that is the staff of Them dot us.—
James Factora,
Them.,
17 Oct. 2025
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Add a sprinkle of Maldon sea salt for texture, a dash of red chili flakes for heat, and finish with a drizzle of your favorite olive oil.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some areas around Kansas City could see a light drizzle of rain Tuesday while temperatures stay well above seasonal norms, according to the National Weather Service.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 Oct. 2025
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The couple married in September 2004, and Spears filed for divorce in November 2006.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The bill would also allow newly married couples to combine accumulated Save Our Homes benefits.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Oilers effectively peppered the Canucks netminder, landing 37 shots on goal, to just 15 for Vancouver.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Kuminga scored 13 points on 5 of 8 shooting, overwhelming defenders at the rim with his athleticism, and peppering in a slick catch-and-shoot jumper from the short corner for three points.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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After washing new jeans, use a damp cloth to remove any lingering dyes that can stain the plastic parts and lid of your washing machine.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Police added that no evidence of postmortem fractures were found on the remains, adding that forensic investigators found soil adherence and staining that suggest the remains may have been in the ground for over five decades.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Sprinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkle. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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