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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
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
The version on offer was not a candy bar but a kind of soupy sundae of pistachio crème, chocolate sauce (white, milk, or dark), strawberries, and a sprinkling of knafeh, Dubai chocolate’s signature shredded phyllo dough.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Reap the blood pressure-lowering benefits of chia seeds by adding them to smoothies, soups, jams, or stews, or by sprinkling them on salads, bowls, cereal, and yogurt.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
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Verb
There was also a sprinkling of glamor in the form of Shonda Rhimes and Tina Fey.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
The version on offer was not a candy bar but a kind of soupy sundae of pistachio crème, chocolate sauce (white, milk, or dark), strawberries, and a sprinkling of knafeh, Dubai chocolate’s signature shredded phyllo dough.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
This dreamy look feels like sprinkling a little magic dust over your nails.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Reap the blood pressure-lowering benefits of chia seeds by adding them to smoothies, soups, jams, or stews, or by sprinkling them on salads, bowls, cereal, and yogurt.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkling
Noun
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The defensive line is far too often out of alignment, the midfield is still searching for balance between security and verve, while the front three are lucky to combine more than a handful of times per game.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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Julie Tremaine Where to Eat Besides the restaurants at Ocean House, Watch Hill has a handful of restaurants all on and around the easily walkable Bay Street.—
Julie Tremaine,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Amiron Zero are designed to be resistant to dust and splashes thanks to the IP54 rating.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Specifically, brown trousers in a wide-leg style seem to be making the biggest splash among the fashion pros.—
Mayte Salido,
Glamour,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Avoid spraying on windy days which can carry herbicide away from the target plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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Despite the lack of scientific evidence that Epsom salt works as a weed killer, many homemade weed killer recipes floating around on the internet recommend spraying a mixture of Epsom salt, vinegar, and dish soap on weeds to kill them.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Rescuers were battling to reach remote mountainous areas cut off from mobile networks along the Pakistani border, where mudbrick homes dotting the slopes collapsed in the quake.—
Mohammad Yunus Yawar,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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From the tee, the water looks untouched, stretching out calm and serene, with a few homes dotting the far shore.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sean Duffy and some of the couple’s children were also in the segment, and it was filmed in the New Jersey home.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ford, an Eagle High School graduate, has had to wait to shine because of a series of injuries over the past couple of years.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And now, as the first glimmer of reconciliation has emerged due to aides from the two meeting last month and the possibility of a face-to-face meeting between father and son in the cards, a new tell-all book could bring all of that crashing down.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
29 Aug. 2025
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On the morning of Wednesday, August 6, Luhn finally saw a glimmer of hope.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Adofo-Mensah’s role evolved over the years, from peppering Mangini about the New England Patriots’ old scouting reports to coding databases that would lead to proprietary pre-draft metrics.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Congressional lawmakers began peppering the White House with questions.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Enter this darling Dutch oven—it’s constructed with long-lasting cast-iron and finished with a triple-layer enamel coating that prevents chipping, fading, cracking, and staining with use.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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After victims were taken inside the hospital, photos taken by an employee of the Gaza Ministry of Health show blood staining multiple floors of the stairwell.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Sprinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkling. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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