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as in rainfall
a light or fine rain
decided it was not worth carrying an umbrella for just a sprinkle
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as in handful
a small number
received only a sprinkle of suggestions for the name of the school mascot
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Recent Examples of sprinkle
Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Two days later the officers obliged, surprising the young whistleblower with two scoops of ice cream topped with blue sprinkles.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
Will people obey this new law and stop eating this ingredient, cease and desist from mixing its powder with their milk, sprinkling it onto their ice-cream?
—Walter E Block, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Also available, a St. Patrick’s Day Cake, decorated with a rainbow, pot of gold and sprinkles.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Two days later the officers obliged, surprising the young whistleblower with two scoops of ice cream topped with blue sprinkles.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
To add scouring power, sprinkle kosher salt on the lemon, which acts as a gentle abrasive to scour away odor-causing buildup and residue.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
Will people obey this new law and stop eating this ingredient, cease and desist from mixing its powder with their milk, sprinkling it onto their ice-cream?
—Walter E Block, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkle
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Torrential rainfall — which followed potent tornadoes earlier last week — has fueled flooding that has ravaged states in the central and southern U.S., shredding roofs, flattening homes and businesses, sending structures floating down rivers and leaving thousands without power.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Several cities reported rainfall totals between approximately 8 and 9 inches, including Hot Springs, Jonesboro and Conway. Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2025
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Nabulsi’s inter-generational drama is carefully composed, though the movie’s other subplots (concerning its handful of American and British characters) tend to be more stilted.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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These shares are only bettered by a handful of players across the league.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The moment when drivers on the podium pick up the bottles of champagne at their feet, shake them up and spray each other stands as one of F1’s most storied traditions.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Detainees reported that officers sprayed individuals directly in the face without warning, then exited the unit, locking doors and windows and cutting off power and water.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Stray disposable plates and cups dot the apartment.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Mounds of garbage bags, some several feet high, dot the red-brick streets like pins on a corkboard.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Finish with a sprinkle of chives, freshly grated lemon zest, and a drizzle of olive oil. Credits Recipe excerpted from The Wishbone Kitchen by Meredith Hayden.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2025
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For many White Sox fans who braved crisp temperatures and light drizzle, the tradition of Opening Day outweighed all the reasons this franchise has given its fans not to show up: A 121-loss season in 2024.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The couple met shortly after college and bonded over their love of basketball.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The couple had also filed for divorce in 2017, but those were then withdrawn.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The whole salad is scattered with mint and pepper flakes that provide a visual and flavor boost that not only appeals to the eye but also really makes the mango dressing pop more so.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2025
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Guadarrama eyed her up and down, took some measurements, made a few quick alterations, and then began to pepper her with questions about her bra.—
Adam Iscoe,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Its players are turncoats whose legacies are forever stained.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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Be careful and don’t use it every wash because these products can stain your hair with a pink or lavender tint.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Sprinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkle. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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