sprinkling

noun

sprin·​kling ˈspriŋ-kliŋ 

1

: a limited quantity or amount : modicum

2

: a small quantity falling in scattered drops or particles

3

: a small number distributed at random : scattering

Synonyms

• couple
• few
• handful
• scatter
• scattering
• smatter
• smattering
• sprinkle

Examples of sprinkling in a Sentence

a sprinkling of fans showed up at the airport

just a sprinkling of experience with the computer program

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The chef then lightly seasons the baby back ribs, just a sprinkling, and puts the meat in the smoker for about 3 and a half hours, sometimes more. —Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for sprinkling

• crinkling
• inkling

Kids Definition

sprinkling

noun

sprin·​kling ˈspriŋ-kliŋ 

: a very small number or amount