SPRINKLINGS Synonyms: 167 Similar and Opposite Words

sprinklings

noun

plural of sprinkling

as in handfuls

a small number a sprinkling of fans showed up at the airport

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as in splashes

a very small amount just a sprinkling of experience with the computer program

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Recent Examples of sprinklings My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

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Noun

Con where the actor made a surprise appearance, dressed in character, and threw handfuls of candy at the foot of attendees.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
It is balanced in a way that few other pastas could hope for, containing an abundance of greens to counter punchy sausage and handfuls of Parmesan.

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of handfuls

Noun

Picture windows dominate the 30 ample rooms, which are pleasingly clad in unfinished wood and shocking splashes of lime.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
In the distance was a bronze statue of Louis XIV on a rearing horse in the majestic Place des Victoires, its stone pedestal stained by protesters’ splashes of red paint.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of splashes

Noun

In its current form, the bill calls for doubling the capital gains tax exemption from $250,000 for single filers to $500,000 and from $500,000 for married couples to $1 million.

— Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026
Tuesday’s episode saw a surprise elimination and the field narrowed to six couples.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of couples

Noun

Curt Cignetti has not just provided a championship mindset for the passionate fans that were sitting through days of blowouts and small glimmers of hope in past years.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Still, Crow—the ever-optimist, as her body of work proves—clings on to the glimmers of hope from leaders of the world who do show us the best parts of humanity.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of glimmers

Noun

Dylan Carden, an equity analyst for William Blair, wrote in a note published Friday that Under Armour’s results give few hints as to when a recovery could be expected for the company.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2026
And as the show has gone on, the actor has found layers to play, including hints of a kind of existential melancholy.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of hints

Noun

The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Breakouts can look like milder, painless white bumps or dark specks known as whiteheads and blackheads, or more painful red bumps and deeper cysts — a mark of cystic acne.

— Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of specks

Noun

Your daring teen will love the waterslides and surf simulator, and your littles will enjoy the splash pads.

— Alesa Andrew, Parents, 10 Sep. 2026
Miami is about a two-hour drive from Jupiter, where Haydon has four littles to keep her company — Donald III, 17; Tristan, 14; Spencer, 13; and Chloe, 12.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of little

Noun

Within the terminal, each PS suite has a different vibe (mine was pink), complete with nods to the beach and vintage touches, including palm tree wallpaper and capiz shell chandeliers.

— Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Heder also struggles to convey the complicated dynamics of multi-character expression in tight quarters, which breeds a sameness of style and some sitcom-ish touches.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

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