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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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
But indulging in a few slices or sprinkles—rather than using a block as a substitute for a protein bar or shake—is the smarter way to go.
—Michele Ross, SELF, 20 Jan. 2026
The initial drop of shelf-stable food products — including jams, teas, crêpe mix and flower sprinkles — has since expanded to include wines, candles and a limited edition leather bookmark.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Some daytime sprinkles and flurries can be seen in parts of the region.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
That has come out in sprinkles in Denver.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Louisiana-style king cakes are made of sweet cinnamon pastry covered in white frosting and sprinkles in the colors of Mardi Gras — green for faith, purple for justice, and gold for power.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
Classmate Kamryn McElvain completed the scoring in the first minute of the second half during the onset of sprinkles that persisted the rest of the way.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Tear off a piece of cotton candy and place sprinkles or edible glitter into the center.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
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
John Wood mans the kit; Jeff Adamczyk sprinkles stars above on keys.
—Jonathan Terrell, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Treats for Two deal comes with two cupcakes topped with pink, red, or white frosting and heart-shaped sprinkles.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
But indulging in a few slices or sprinkles—rather than using a block as a substitute for a protein bar or shake—is the smarter way to go.
—Michele Ross, SELF, 20 Jan. 2026
The initial drop of shelf-stable food products — including jams, teas, crêpe mix and flower sprinkles — has since expanded to include wines, candles and a limited edition leather bookmark.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Some daytime sprinkles and flurries can be seen in parts of the region.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
That has come out in sprinkles in Denver.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Louisiana-style king cakes are made of sweet cinnamon pastry covered in white frosting and sprinkles in the colors of Mardi Gras — green for faith, purple for justice, and gold for power.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
Classmate Kamryn McElvain completed the scoring in the first minute of the second half during the onset of sprinkles that persisted the rest of the way.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Tear off a piece of cotton candy and place sprinkles or edible glitter into the center.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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
John Wood mans the kit; Jeff Adamczyk sprinkles stars above on keys.
—Jonathan Terrell, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkles
Noun
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During years of drought, when the water level dropped, trees grew in the lake bed, but when water returned following heavy rainfalls, the trees lost all their leaves and were just bare trunks and branches.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Dec. 2025
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The researchers analyzed tree-ring data from across Europe to see how temperatures fluctuated across the century leading up to the Black Death to better understand the massive rainfalls Bauch had seen referenced in records.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
4 Dec. 2025
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Sprinkle a few handfuls of wood ashes around your hydrangea in early spring and water it in.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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Police said three masked suspects committed that robbery and pepper-sprayed an employee before escaping with handfuls of merchandise.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
22 Dec. 2025
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The warmer temperatures also mean ski areas have been unable to run snowmaking equipment, which sprays mist into the air to create snow in freezing temperatures.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Nov. 2025
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If this is the version of Smith that sprays the ball around to his playmakers and threw four touchdowns against the Jaguars last week, the Raiders can hang.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Barnett dots up Knight for a 57-yard catch-and-run.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Oct. 2025
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Rather than the stiff alien chitchat that dots his own screenplays, the characters in The Favourite trade the witty, venomous bon mots of The Great creator Tony McNamara.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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Phase 3, a large-scale study for which couples are recruited, will further assess pregnancy prevention as well as when fertility returns after discontinuation.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Because these monthly financial disagreements could erode your relationship, please consider couples counseling in order to work out a plan that is fair for all parties concerned.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 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 gentle, softening formula (one of its five ingredients is glycerin) cuts through multiple coats of polish and wipes away even the clingiest glitter flecks, all without stripping your nails of every last ounce of moisture.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the cookies are not decorated with Crumbl’s common drizzles, pipings or crumbles.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Finished with drizzles of hot honey, this is a slice that blurs the line between lunch and dessert.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Sprinkles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkles. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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