Synonyms of sprinkles

sprinkles 1 of 2

noun

plural of sprinkle

1

as in rainfalls

a light or fine rain

decided it was not worth carrying an umbrella for just a sprinkle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rainfalls
• precipitations
• drizzles
• mists
• showers
• mizzles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• storms
• downpours
• thunderstorms
• rainstorms
• cloudbursts
• deluges
• monsoons

2

as in handfuls

a small number

received only a sprinkle of suggestions for the name of the school mascot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handfuls
• couples
• scatters
• sprinklings
• smatterings
• scatterings
• fews
• smatters
• minorities
• fragments
• molecules
• atoms
• shreds
• particles
• grains
• crumbs
• jots
• scraps
• whits
• iotas
• modicums
• tittles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loads
• many
• thousands
• mountains
• hordes
• multitudes
• armies
• crowds
• oodles
• flocks
• hosts
• scads
• legions
• zillions
• gazillions
• majorities
• excesses
• abundances
• quantities
• surpluses
• jillions
• piles
• masses
• lots
• kazillions
• gobs
• heaps
• pots
• stacks
• rafts
• pecks
• reams
• deals
• mosts
• wads
• plenties
• slathers
• much
• profusions
• wealths
• slews
• plenitudes

sprinkles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sprinkle

1

as in sprays

to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on

sprinkle the newly seeded lawn with water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprays
• dots
• peppers
• strews
• scatters
• spots
• drizzles
• dusts
• bestrews
• sows
• flecks
• blankets
• studs
• dapples
• speckles
• spatters
• stipples
• bespatters

2

as in dots

to mark with small spots especially unevenly

sprinkled the cake with bits of coconut

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dots
• flecks
• stains
• peppers
• dyes
• spots
• specks
• freckles
• stripes
• marbles
• speckles
• mottles
• splotches
• dapples
• blotches
• stipples
• blots
• streaks
• shoots
• intersperses
• bars
• studs
• spatters
• bands
• sets
• bespatters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sprinkles

Noun

The collection also includes a special Poké Ball Doughnut — glazed and dipped in vanilla icing, topped with red sprinkles and piped with chocolate icing. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

It’s covered in chocolate icing and topped with chocolate sprinkles. — Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026

After clouds and spotty sprinkles early in the day, south winds are ushering in plenty of moisture. — Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Reports vary on the exact level of success or failure of Meghan's brand As Ever, but the jam, flower sprinkles and scented candles have become a bit of a joke. — Christina Dugan Ramirez , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

The colorful display doesn’t stop on the inside—homemade frosting is layered with a rainbow of sprinkles. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026

Whether there’s a roaring campfire out back or summer is months away, a spread with all the fixings—marshmallows, graham crackers, chocolate, sauces, and sprinkles—makes customized s’mores a reality whenever the craving strikes. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026

Star sprinkles capped off the red, white and blue patriotic effect. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Baking supplies are also available, like an assortment of cake pans, endless sprinkles, fondants, cookie cutters and cupcake wrappers. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Verb

Kemery sprinkles the tiny seeds either in late fall or very early spring, when there’s still a chance of frost, since cold spells offer the best germination. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026

Thomson sprinkles critique throughout his book like seasoning unevenly applied to a gamey piece of meat. — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

In honor of the Niners’ 80th season, the video takes us on a house tour through the decades that sprinkles their opponents’ objects in each room. — Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 15 May 2026

Pastry chef Sahar Shomali, Kouzeh’s owner, sprinkles her version with black and white sesame seeds, cumin and fresh dill. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026

Use a watering can or hose that sprinkles the water to evenly distribute it among the seeds. — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 8 Apr. 2026

But for every shirt bearing a slogan, there were ten cheeks covered in (biodegradable) glitter like the kind that Diggins sprinkles on her face before every race. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026

Groff sprinkles this punchy, athletic syntax over a slew of intricate settings. — Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026

Much like Knives Out, the movie takes a much more lighthearted approach and sprinkles humor throughout. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025