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
Examples of sprinkling in a Sentence
a sprinkling of fans showed up at the airport
just a sprinkling of experience with the computer program
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From cozy shearling to leopard print, Scandi labels, and a sprinkling of The Row, Lawrence sees herself through the seasons and elements in a various but curated selection of outerwear.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
The book describes how Amanda gets through a tough day of soaring temperatures with the help of hose sprinkling and lemonade drinking.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
The less than a minute long tribute video the Heat played before the game also featured booing from the sprinkling of South Floridians that actually showed up before tip-off.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
One slice was vegetarian, thickly layered with masala sauce, paneer, spinach, and eggplant, plus garlic, ginger, green onions, and a sprinkling of fresh cilantro.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
The book describes how Amanda gets through a tough day of soaring temperatures with the help of hose sprinkling and lemonade drinking.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
The less than a minute long tribute video the Heat played before the game also featured booing from the sprinkling of South Floridians that actually showed up before tip-off.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
One slice was vegetarian, thickly layered with masala sauce, paneer, spinach, and eggplant, plus garlic, ginger, green onions, and a sprinkling of fresh cilantro.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Sprinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkling. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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sprinkling
noun
sprin·kling
ˈspriŋ-kliŋ
: a very small number or amount
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