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as in handful
a small number
a sprinkling of fans showed up at the airport
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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
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
This one is extra delicious served chilled with just a sprinkling of sea salt.
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Joanna Sciarrino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2026
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
The Fort Worth Aviation Museum suffered damages on every single plane at their facility, and hail broke through their exhibit building, sprinkling insulation onto the entire gallery.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
This version is an autumn dream come true with a heap of tart fresh apples, chicken-apple sausage, and a heavy sprinkling of gouda cheese.
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Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
This one is extra delicious served chilled with just a sprinkling of sea salt.
—
Joanna Sciarrino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2026
Verb
Planting a clover lawn is as easy as sprinkling topsoil over an even distribution of seeds, followed by watering.
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Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
The Fort Worth Aviation Museum suffered damages on every single plane at their facility, and hail broke through their exhibit building, sprinkling insulation onto the entire gallery.
—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkling
Noun
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An individual holds a handful of hail pellets in Waite Park, Minnesota, after storms rolled through on June 19, 2026.
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The following are a handful of the most interesting and eye-opening revelations contained in the 2026 Emmys ballots.
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Young guests can make a splash at the 16,000-square-foot waterpark or one of the seven freshwater pools.
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The excitement of that first game behind them, Advocaat and his players are looking to make more than just a splash in the remainder of their first tournament.
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Upstate, all the drippy humidity and congested traffic of the city dissolves into a placid breeze.
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Donut peaches are usually palm-sized and easy to polish off in a few drippy, delightful bites.
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Former Kansas guard Kevin McCullar wore goggles in the New York Knicks locker room to protect his eyes from stinging during a champagne-spraying celebration after NY’s 94-90 NBA title-clinching victory over San Antonio on June 13 in Texas.
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In other words, the claim that spraying on a fragrance will trigger attraction in another person is not supported by hard evidence.
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With mannequins dotting the courtyard, the Italian brand made a statement.
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To achieve crisp dots and clean linework at home, Slynko recommends using a dotting tool and a thin detail brush, or reaching for a stamping plate.
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At a red light, he’s gunned down by a couple of guys on a dirtbike.
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That happened a couple more times.
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There’s something so heartbreaking about a refreshing dramedy series like AppleTV+'s Shrinkingthat can give you a glimmer of hope about getting help and speaking to someone to process your thoughts – in this case, a therapist.
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After the game, with the glimmer of tears in their eyes, the New Yorker editor David Remnick and Vinson Cunningham celebrated the win, and were joined by Louisa Thomas, who managed a bit more equanimity.
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On a cool, drizzly day in Oakland, California, the film director Boots Riley often seemed less like a person than like a landmark—clockable from a distance.
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On a drizzly summer night, Adams signed and signed.
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“Sprinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkling. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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