1
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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1
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
Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
Think one-for-one emulation with a sprinkling of current-day additions.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
This time, the official club statement came with a sprinkling of statistics.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
The sprinkling of gold dotting throughout highlights the importance of gold jewelry in clack culture.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
But Los Angeles area received only a sprinkling of rain since April, leaving the region at 40% below normal precipitation, according to state data.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
Think one-for-one emulation with a sprinkling of current-day additions.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
This time, the official club statement came with a sprinkling of statistics.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
The sprinkling of gold dotting throughout highlights the importance of gold jewelry in clack culture.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkling
Noun
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Of course, Trump is eagerly taking credit for a handful of positive data points while blaming his predecessor for, or simply shrugging at, all the bad news.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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By locking Metcalf into a five-year, $150 million contract, the Steelers have made their biggest splash at wideout, where their track record of drafting and developing the position has hit a valley in recent years (except George Pickens).—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Slam Dunk At Pier 5 at Bayside Marketplace in Miami, this is a winning mix of Don Q Cristal rum, Triple Sec, fresh lime, orange juice, and mint, topped with a bubbly splash of Starry.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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The couple truly thought they were given back a different dog after seeing how different Emmy looked.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday and flown to the International Criminal Court at The Hague, his most prominent critic felt a glimmer of hope.—
Erika Page,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Mar. 2025
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But there are glimmers of hope, thanks to entrepreneurs like Kris Engskov.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Just peppering it in throughout the season, to keep it alive.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Dec. 2024
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Straight from the hotel docks, our captain showed us around the various villas and properties dotted around the lake, peppering in some historical and pop-culture factoids, like how the idyllic Villa Balbianello was featured in the Star Wars prequel films.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
7 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Here are some hints for today’s Quordle game, followed by the answers: What Are Today’s Quordle Hints?—
Kris Holt,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. CNN — I’m captivated by my new personal health tracker, a Christmas gift from my husband.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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One is chock full of dense, drippy fat that will make the meal taste good under almost any circumstance.—
Katie Hill,
Outdoor Life,
27 Apr. 2024
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Bernhardt, who starts with spray paint on upright canvases, then puts them on the floor and adds watery acrylics, which give her work its drippy panache, chalks it up to plain coincidence, though of course there’s nothing plain about what either of them do.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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When the last shreds of sunlight vanish, everyone pulls their car up to the field and turns on their headlights.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
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Waste management giant Veolia shreds blades into small pieces that go in kilns to replace the coal, sand and clay required to make cement.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Sprinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkling. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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