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as in rainfalls
a light or fine rain
decided it was not worth carrying an umbrella for just a sprinkle
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as in handfuls
a small number
received only a sprinkle of suggestions for the name of the school mascot
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as in dots
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
sprinkled the cake with bits of coconut
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Recent Examples of sprinkles
Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Fold in white chocolate chips and sprinkles.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Also included in the coffee giant's summer menu, which launched on May 12, is the Unicorn Cake Pop, a vanilla cake shaped into a unicorn head mixed with confetti sprinkles and dipped in white chocolate icing.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The bakery’s classic vanilla cupcakes have long been topped with teensy, spherical sprinkles that give Dot Cakes their signature crunch.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Also featured on the summer menu will be a new Unicorn Cake Pop, featuring vanilla cake mixed with confetti sprinkles, dripped in white chocolate icing and decorated with a unicorn face.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Rain chances will be limited to some spotty sprinkles early in the week, with no soaking rain in sight for the extended forecast.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The dot cake trend features mini, single-serve cake cups in flavors such as classic white, chocolate, vanilla chip, or red velvet, each topped with a thick, flat coating of colorful nonpareil sprinkles.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Wind whipped through the island, carrying some sprinkles of rain with it.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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
The shareable treat features Galactic Brownie ice cream, fudge drizzle, M&Ms candies, and Halloween sprinkles atop a double fudge brownie crust.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
The show also sprinkles in factoids about Daniel’s military past, his upbringing in Italy and his fractured family dynamic.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
These can be dressed up for the holidays or covered in rainbow sprinkles for a birthday treat.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Fold in white chocolate chips and sprinkles.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Also included in the coffee giant's summer menu, which launched on May 12, is the Unicorn Cake Pop, a vanilla cake shaped into a unicorn head mixed with confetti sprinkles and dipped in white chocolate icing.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The bakery’s classic vanilla cupcakes have long been topped with teensy, spherical sprinkles that give Dot Cakes their signature crunch.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Also featured on the summer menu will be a new Unicorn Cake Pop, featuring vanilla cake mixed with confetti sprinkles, dripped in white chocolate icing and decorated with a unicorn face.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Rain chances will be limited to some spotty sprinkles early in the week, with no soaking rain in sight for the extended forecast.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The dot cake trend features mini, single-serve cake cups in flavors such as classic white, chocolate, vanilla chip, or red velvet, each topped with a thick, flat coating of colorful nonpareil sprinkles.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Wind whipped through the island, carrying some sprinkles of rain with it.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Verb
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
The shareable treat features Galactic Brownie ice cream, fudge drizzle, M&Ms candies, and Halloween sprinkles atop a double fudge brownie crust.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
The show also sprinkles in factoids about Daniel’s military past, his upbringing in Italy and his fractured family dynamic.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkles
Noun
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Recent storms and heavy rainfalls caused the area to flood again, prompting the city to jump back into action.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Wild extremes of temperature, a heat dome, a potent bomb cyclone blizzard, epic rainfalls and violent tornadoes have wreaked weather havoc across the nation.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The goal is to attract mosquitoes to the bucket, which contains standing water and a few handfuls of grass clippings.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
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The video that went viral on Facebook shows a fast food employee stuffing two handfuls of French fries in her mouth and then putting them into a red McDonald's fry container that another employee is holding.—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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In the confusion, Paula is able to subdue Sky by nailing his hand to the ground and then sprays Ashley in the face with the dry shampoo before fleeing the scene.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Fulton is already taking precautions and sprays her 150 cattle with a fly-killing liquid.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Prepare to be dazzled from Warsaw’s highest viewing terrace atop Varso Tower, which proudly dots the skyline, before eating your way through the innovative food halls that define the coolest neighborhoods.—
Kasia Dietz,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Japanese linens top the bed, and designer furniture dots the living space.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
Noun
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When installed correctly, with the proper slope, however, many models offer some protection from drizzles or light showers, but this isn’t a guarantee.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Mystic Salon + Head Spa has four beds with a shower apparatus that goes over the customers head and drizzles water.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
Noun
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As a result, the crowd is a mix of everyone from brunching neighborhood residents and locals on staycations to international tourists and older couples enjoying the city for the weekend.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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This left Kenzie and Sean without their couples for the next 24 hours.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Instead, each child interacts only with a sophisticated artificial intelligence, which peppers them with questions about everything from mathematics to philosophy.—
Niral Shah,
The Conversation,
15 Dec. 2025
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Instead, the original body features a patina that peppers its exterior and is a point of celebration, preserved and maintained for true uniqueness.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The glittery flecks catch the sun just-so, adding up to a low-key statement swimsuit.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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With toasted pastry flecks in a buttercream, chocolate ganache, and real pastry cream, this recipe does the pastry justice.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Sprinkles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkles. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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