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noun

ˈspriŋ-kliŋ How to pronounce sprinkling (audio)
Definition of sprinklingnext
1
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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sprinkling

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adjective

as in drizzling

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sprinkling

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verb

present participle of sprinkle
1
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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2
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
Noun
Peppers followed, along with a healthy sprinkling of spices. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026 The team has a real sense of unity, as well as a sprinkling of class led by experienced defender Achraf Hakimi. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Verb
And Crawford has been sprinkling in a secret catchphrase no one has caught on to yet. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 18 May 2026 Planting a clover lawn is as easy as sprinkling topsoil over an even distribution of seeds, followed by watering. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sprinkling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkling
  1. handful
  2. splash
  3. drippy
  4. spraying
  5. dotting
  6. couple
  7. glimmer
  8. drizzly
Noun
  • At halftime on the field of play at the New York New Jersey Stadium, megawatt stars including Madonna, Shakira, BTS, Burna Boy, and Justin Bieber will take to the stage, co-signing a handful of designers.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • The tariffs – whether threatened or implemented – sent shockwaves through the global economy, tested relationships with longstanding allies and pushed a handful of countries to strike trade deals with Washington to limit the damage.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of handful
Noun
  • Homer Gere made a viral splash on the final season of Euphoria, but now the son of legendary actor Richard Gere is taking the lead for the first time.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
  • Once that became clear, Cashman pivoted to Stanton — hard and fast and perhaps even frantically — and made the big splash for the big man two weeks or so before Christmas.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026
Definition of splash
Adjective
  • Upstate, all the drippy humidity and congested traffic of the city dissolves into a placid breeze.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
  • Donut peaches are usually palm-sized and easy to polish off in a few drippy, delightful bites.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Definition of drippy
Verb
  • Remove Mold Stains From Painted Walls Kill mold spores and lighten moldy stains by spraying the area with undiluted hydrogen peroxide.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
  • It was tested in both forward-spraying and reverse-suction modes.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of spraying
Verb
  • After creating the base, use a Q-tip or dotting tool to create the evil eye heart accent with red, white, and blue polishes.
    — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • As decades progressed, neighborhoods began to form around the numerous lakes dotting the map surrounding downtown.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of dotting
Noun
  • An inside source revealed on Sunday that the couple's vows brought Kelce to tears.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • The couple, in their 50s, also have two children entering college next year.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of couple
Noun
  • But there are glimmers of romance, too, courtesy of Hollis’ childhood boyfriend Jack, played by Timothy Olyphant.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • But there is a glimmer of hope in the willingness of this court and other courts to reject the administration’s egregious departures from the moral high ground.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of glimmer
Adjective
  • On a drizzly day at Wrigley Field, 20-year-old rookie Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood fanned 20 batters.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
  • What else is going on Southern California can expect a cloudy, drizzly week as a cold system from the Pacific Northwest moves south.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Definition of drizzly

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