sprin·kle
ˈspriŋ-kəl 
sprinkled; sprinkling
ˈspriŋ-k(ə-)liŋ
1
: to scatter in drops or particles
2
a
: to scatter over
b
: to scatter at intervals in or among : dot
sprinkled the speech with quips
c
: to wet lightly
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Examples of sprinkle in a Sentence
Verb
He sprinkled water on the plants.
I sprinkled grass seed over the soil.
She sprinkled the clothes before ironing them.
“Is it raining?” “It's just sprinkling a little.”
Noun
It rained last night, but it was just a sprinkle.
She topped the pasta with a sprinkle of parsley.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Now and then during the movie, a sprinkle of what appear to be electrical sparks dissolves into a field of blurry daisies.
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Verb
Music films and documentaries are sprinkled among the nominees for AARP’s 24th annual Movies for Grownups Awards, which was established to encourage films and TV shows that resonate with older viewers.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
Their 7th mini-album The Star Chapter: Sanctuary is sprinkled and infused with smooth and luscious beats and vocals that harken back to early 2000s boybands.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
But the spicy-sweet sprinkle is also fantastic on fruit or salads.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Now and then during the movie, a sprinkle of what appear to be electrical sparks dissolves into a field of blurry daisies.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Sprinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkle. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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sprinkle
1 of 2 verb
sprin·kle
ˈspriŋ-kəl
sprinkled; sprinkling
-k(ə-)liŋ
1
: to scatter in drops or particles
sprinkle water
sprinkle grass seed over the soil
2
a
: to scatter over or in or among
sprinkle the spaghetti with grated cheese
b
: to wet lightly
sprinkle clothes before ironing
3
: to rain lightly in scattered drops
sprinkle
2 of 2 noun1
: the act or an instance of sprinkling
especially
: a light rain
2
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