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 spices mingle with the butter, draping over the tomato slices like savory sprinkles that crunch against their tender flesh. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 July 2026

There also are chocolate chips, sprinkles, coconut flakes, hot fudge, salted caramel sauce and strawberry sauce. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2026

Another sweet dish, the Star Spangled Frybread, comes with a sweet glaze, topped with festive red, white and blue sprinkles and finished with a light dusting of powdered sugar from Its Dough Time for $12. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026

The menu includes classic flavors like plain glazed, milk chocolate and vanilla with sprinkles. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

The Freedom Ring Doughnut, an Original Glazed doughnut dipped in white icing, blue sprinkles and white stars, piped with red icing stripes. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 1 July 2026

But also, until Labor Day, the tea chain is serving a limited-time Blue Razzler Energy Refresher topped with vanilla cold foam and red, white, and blue sprinkles in a commemorative America’s 250th cup. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026

Bakery Pick up some America 250 cake doughnuts covered with icing and red, white and blue sprinkles, or other treats perfect for a backyard celebration like strawberry and cheese coffee cake, banana whip cream pie and strawberry-rhubarb pie. — Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Dip yours in a red, white, or blue coating and top with sprinkles in the same color. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 28 June 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