1
as in handfuls
a small number
a sprinkling of fans showed up at the airport
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2
as in splashes
a very small amount
just a sprinkling of experience with the computer program
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinklings
Noun
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Sprinkle a few handfuls of wood ash into your compost pile for every 6 inches of material, mixing thoroughly.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025 -
While throwing handfuls of laundry into the machine is fine for a basic load of whites, large or delicate items like comforters require a bit of TLC.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The cooler is built to handle sun, sand, and splashes with a UV-resistant exterior and crushproof interior walls.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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From a bleak job hunt upon her arrival in 2016 to undergoing treatment for her second bout with breast cancer during the uncertainty and fear of COVID, Davis recalls her journey through raw vulnerability and splashes of humor.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, five episodes later, only five couples left the pods engaged and set out for a romantic getaway.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Look back at their love story in pictures Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen are easily one of Hollywood's most beloved couples.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During a season when even the most successful night of the year is marred by a devastating injury to the team’s best player, there are still glimmers of hope for the Dolphins.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Baker wisely doesn’t attempt to write entirely in Austen’s wry style, but glimmers do peek through.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unlike traditional candles that require an open flame, these lamps gently melt your favorite wax from the top down, filling your space with hints of Honeycrisp apple and vanilla pumpkin safely and efficiently.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI’s actions also provide hints.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But these low-risk hi jinx will encourage your own littles to try new things and take chances for the adventure of learning and saving friends.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
24 Sep. 2025
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The pattern continues without the game, with the introduction of Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke doing little to improve things.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With 300 locations or so now, Dave’s Hot Chicken still includes local touches with custom, graffiti-style art at each shop.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Brashard Smith is also earning more touches in Kansas City, as many rookie backs have fantasy arrows pointing up.—
Dalton Del Don,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The pattern is a brownish batik produced by specks of tobacco.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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After a few days’ travel, some of the specks landed on a buoy floating in the North Atlantic off the coast of French Guyana.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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