sprinkle 1 of 2

noun

Definition of sprinklenext
1
as in rainfall
a light or fine rain decided it was not worth carrying an umbrella for just a sprinkle

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2
as in handful
a small number received only a sprinkle of suggestions for the name of the school mascot

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sprinkle

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verb

ˈspriŋ-kəl How to pronounce sprinkle (audio)
1
as in to spray
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 to dot
to mark with small spots especially unevenly sprinkled the cake with bits of coconut

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Recent Examples of sprinkle
Noun
Eight potential iterations followed before Domino’s landed on the right recipe for its Parmesan Stuffed Crust, made with mozzarella and topped with garlic seasoning and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025 These treats feature crispy churros filled with birthday cake frosting and topped with pink confetti sprinkles, Taco Bell said in a news release. — Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
These days, many companies sprinkle the term AI into their press releases to endeavor to excite market players, but Cisco actually is driving profits to the bottom line. — John Buckingham, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 The solids can be used for compost or disposed of in the garbage, and the liquids can be diluted into fertilizer, dumped into a more permanent toilet, or sprinkled on the ground. — New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sprinkle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkle
  1. rainfall
  2. handful
  3. spray
  4. dot
  5. drizzle
  6. couple
  7. pepper
  8. stain
Noun
  • Hurlburt said excessive rainfall in 2023 resulted in an excessive number of closures along parts of the shoreline.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of rainfall
Noun
  • Disturbed is a regular fixture on a handful of Billboard charts these days.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • In a separate statement, the White House listed a handful of complaints and assertions made over the years against VOA regarding specific incidents and editorial judgments.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of handful
Verb
  • Pour or spray hydrogen peroxide over the baking soda.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Court documents allege that Nelson traveled to a Tesla dealership in Loveland, Colo., on multiple nights in January and February, allegedly lighting Molotov cocktails and throwing them in the dealership's parking lot and spraying graffiti on the building's windows and walls.
    — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of spray
Verb
  • There are some 2,000 elk on the property and several lodges dotting the grounds, as well as two heated helicopter pads for year-round use.
    — Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
  • More than 80% of the 117 Seven Mile Drive properties dot the perimeter of the Dye’s Valley Course, brainchild of designers Pete Dye, Bobby Weed and 1982 Players champion Jerry Pate.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of dot
Noun
  • Choco-Shenanigans Doughnut: An unglazed shell doughnut filled with white Kreme, dipped in chocolate icing and topped with green icing drizzles and gold coin glitter sprinkles.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
  • If desired, drizzle with Citrus Icing once completely cooled.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of drizzle
Noun
  • In October 2020, the couple petitioned to be permanent guardians of one of their daughter's friends after being granted temporary guardianship earlier that year.
    — Jessica Sager, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Tickets to the event start at $10,000 per couple, rising to $100,000 per couple for event chairs, per an invite.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of couple
Verb
  • Hinsdale team names peppered the results board and in almost every category, the team had a racer in the top three.
    — Jacob Spetzler, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Frank Lloyd Wright’s distinctive brand of American architecture is peppered throughout the country.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of pepper
Verb
  • Although no-makeup may seem ideal in a Parisian train station, which was the inspiration behind the look, poetic taupes shape tired eyes and lips stained with last night’s lipstick speak to weary, bouffant-haired travellers instead.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
  • There are showstoppers, like the Zaveri house (also known as the House with 365 Windows) which is now stained black with grit, its grand pilasters and geometric facade carvings in dire need of restoration, and the Teen Khuniya (or Three-Cornered House), with its distinctive triangular layout.
    — Kalpana Sunder, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of stain

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