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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
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
As Ever sold $14 crepe mix and $14 shortbread cookie mix with flower sprinkles.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Michael Franco, New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2025
Not exactly despair, but resignation set in, as though sheltering in the basement and sprinkling the children with holy water were to be the accommodating ministrations.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The 5-point freckle stamp sprinkles color across the cheeks and nose for an effortlessly natural look with fool-proof application.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
As Ever sold $14 crepe mix and $14 shortbread cookie mix with flower sprinkles.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Push the button and voila – exactly the right flavorings are sprinkled down into your recipe.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2025
Not exactly despair, but resignation set in, as though sheltering in the basement and sprinkling the children with holy water were to be the accommodating ministrations.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkle
Noun
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Some tracks use birdsong or rainfall as a gentle backdrop; others highlight environmental crises with soundscapes of forest fires – an issue that came to light this January in Los Angeles with the wildfires, for example.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Northern Mexico has received only one-third of its average rainfall this year, Larson said, which contributes to the dry environment ideal for dust storms.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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These international hubs did not exist before the 1990s, when most manufacturing was concentrated in a handful of countries.—
JAVIER CORRALES,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Athletic travelled the country for a taste of the tension and the drama in a handful of the games that mattered over the weekend.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Most importantly, don’t buy pesticides and spray your backyard to get rid of them, said Kritsky.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Activists elsewhere have set fire to Tesla charging stations, scrawled swastikas into Tesla vehicles and sprayed graffiti on dealerships.—
Heather Knight,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Facing Ramírez to start the seventh, López dotted a fastball down and in to the slugger, only for it to be called a ball by plate umpire Malachi Moore.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Every April, Earth Day arrives in full color – parks buzzing with volunteers, corporate campuses dotted with tree-planting events, and social feeds flooded with stunning shots of mountains, oceans, and forests.—
Namita Gupta-Hehl,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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And because the dough is rolled into a log before chilling, there’s no need for cookie cutters—just slice, bake, and drizzle.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2025
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From the High Moon Pool Bar’s all-day menu, don’t miss the maitake mushroom pizza finished in a truffle oil drizzle, the tasty carne asada street tacos and a chocolate chip cookie sundae.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The couple got married on March 23, 1985, in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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On the second day of their visit, the outlet shared that the couple would spend time with local schoolchildren for outdoor learning.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Without prior knowledge to Fatal Fury’s roster or storyline, many of the characters can seem somewhat stock — there’s a couple of tough guys with various fighting styles and cool jackets, and some cartoonishly buxom female fighters peppered in for some old school gooner bait.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2025
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Part of what makes the North Carolina mountains unique is the people who pepper the area with creativity and hospitality throughout their beloved mountain hamlets.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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With a yellow rubber glove on her right hand, Heintzelman picks up her finished creations and puts them, one by one, back into egg cartons, with the toilet bowl prominently stained in the background.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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If Bonhoeffer’s example is used to justify more far-right Christian violence in America, that would be another tragedy — and a cruel irony that would stain the legacy of a man who gave up everything to confront a tyrant.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Sprinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkle. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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