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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
Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
This whimsical coffee is sweetened with a peppermint syrup, topped with non-dairy matcha cold foam, and finished off with a dusting of candy sprinkles.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Henry Flynn, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Disney chefs sprinkled candy cane bits and pumped peppermint into the park’s classic hot chocolate.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Usually, the nearly 12,300-foot-high mountain has sprinkles of snow falling on its summit starting Oct. 2, about a month after the summertime hiking season there ends.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
This whimsical coffee is sweetened with a peppermint syrup, topped with non-dairy matcha cold foam, and finished off with a dusting of candy sprinkles.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
In 2023, the Nervión team won a record-extending seventh Europa League, again sprinkling its magic over the continent’s secondary competition.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Disney chefs sprinkled candy cane bits and pumped peppermint into the park’s classic hot chocolate.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkle
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Milton is also forecast to bring rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches across the Florida Keys through Thursday.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Across Humboldt and Mendocino counties, the highest rainfall totals were 17.7 inches near Laytonville and around 15 inches near Honeydew in the King Range mountains, according to National Weather Service meteorologist James White in the Eureka office.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Hermès is one of a handful of brands that consistently goes off-book from the classic application of traditional crafts like enameling, miniature painting, marketry and engraving, using the watch dial as a canvas for all manner of designs.Carol Besler, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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Lutnick also pushed into real estate, buying a handful of firms, then rolling them up into Newmark, which finished a spinoff from BGC in 2018.Dan Alexander, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The county has previously sprayed pesticides in neighborhoods where mosquitoes potentially carrying West Nile virus have been found.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Iowa State said spraying pyrethroid insecticides such as Permethrin or Esfenvalerate on the outside of buildings when the beetles appear may help prevent pest entry, especially for large infestations.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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In the afternoon, thick gray smoke filled the air in the hillside neighborhood of Las Posas Estates, which was illuminated by the flashing red lights of fire vehicles and bright orange bursts of small brush fires dotting the sides of the road.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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There were more than three dozen sets dotting the tables, adding color, kitsch, charm and conversation to the table settings — everything from a pair of tomatoes to the vintage bride and groom [figures] at our sweetheart table.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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To end the night, little cups of soft serve with a seasonal fruit drizzle landed in front of each guest.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, a few showers or patches of drizzle will move through the region Friday morning.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 15 Nov. 2024
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The couple were schoolteachers, local news reports say.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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Before the last couple months of last season, Davis likely had some work to do before NHL teams might be interested in signing the undrafted free agent.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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He is also known for peppering election officials with questions at county meetings.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ever the comic, Pickett would frequently pepper their set with impressions — including a version of Karloff from his beloved monster movies.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes, traffickers stain ivory to look like wood or coat it in chocolate to make it through inspections.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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A number of the belongings appeared to be stained with blood.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Sprinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkle. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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