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as in handful
a small number
a sprinkling of fans showed up at the airport
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2
as in splash
a very small amount
just a sprinkling of experience with the computer program
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as in spraying
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
sprinkle the newly seeded lawn with water
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as in dotting
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
sprinkled the cake with bits of coconut
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Recent Examples of sprinkling
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Elote slathered with kewpie mayo, lime, chile, cotija and a sprinkling of furikake.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2026
This means there's lots of ways to add them to your diet, including blending ground flaxseed into smoothies or sprinkling whole flaxseeds on top of oatmeal.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
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Noun
This dessert speaks for itself, requiring no more than a sprinkling of powdered sugar.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Elote slathered with kewpie mayo, lime, chile, cotija and a sprinkling of furikake.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
Aikido envisions eventually sprinkling its data centers among large arrays of offshore turbines to tap into that larger power infrastructure.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2026
This means there's lots of ways to add them to your diet, including blending ground flaxseed into smoothies or sprinkling whole flaxseeds on top of oatmeal.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkling
Noun
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The opening 45-minute outburst was the third time in MLS that LAFC (5-0-1, 16 points) scored a handful of goals in a half.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Democrat and his wife, Patricia Villaraigosa, paid taxes in a handful of states, including Arizona, Maryland, New Mexico and Virginia.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fish them all out and blend with parm, butter, and a splash of the boiling water.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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No more transferring hot soup to a blender, risking a dangerous splash of hot liquid.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Stults recommends vacuuming first, wiping with a paper towel, then spraying and wiping with a cleaner.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Both experts suggest tackling odors with white vinegar, too, either while cleaning or spraying it in the air.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The mention of Good and Pretti in the lyrics triggered a roar from the crowd, already dotting the arena with phones lights.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Depending on how late winter goes, the Meriden Daffodil Festival on May 2 and 3 may not be bursting with fresh daffodils dotting the historic Hubbard Park.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The season starts with 16 single contestants, and the last couple standing not only leaves the boat with a new boo, but gets a $100,000 trip around the world.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Those who knew the couple told the Herald there were no glaring red flags.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the storm is looming, there are new glimmers of possibility—friends can become lovers, strangers can become friends on the subway, the supermarket aisles are charged with meaning.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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But there are glimmers of hope beyond the carnage, too.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Goldeneyes were the dominant side to start, peppering Osborne with shots early and outshooting the visitors 12-5 in the first period, but struggled to handle New York’s push in the second.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Dover-Sherborn/Weston came out with a major spark to start the third down 4-1, peppering Tigers goalie Jacob Dangel with eight shots in the first three minutes.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Studies have found that embarrassment around menstruation remains common, with many girls reporting anxiety about leaks, staining or being noticed by peers.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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So, Navon and her husband undertook a full restoration, sanding and staining them a honey-oak hue that warms up the home from the ground up.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Sprinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkling. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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