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
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
Garlic and a sprinkling of lemon juice provide excellent contrast flavors.
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Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 13 Apr. 2024
It was concocted by a French baker in the nineteen-twenties, but was named either for its main ingredient, almonds sourced from Crimea, or for the sprinkling of powdered sugar on top that recalls the snowy Siberian steppes.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
The Black and Decker Dustbuster quickly and efficiently sucks up bits of herbs, stray sprinkling of seasoning, and spilled flour.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 25 Mar. 2024
Eventually, Nicodemus became a prosperous town with a sprinkling of white residents.
—Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2024
People who know a little Yiddish will enjoy the sprinkling of that language's flavorful words throughout the script.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2024
Booking flights, activities, and restaurants all can be improved with a sprinkling of carpe diem.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2024
Keep alternating layers, ending with the onion-date mixture and a final sprinkling of herbs.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Top it off with a sprinkling of garlic-herb goat cheese for an unexpectedly bold flavor.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 13 Apr. 2024
It was concocted by a French baker in the nineteen-twenties, but was named either for its main ingredient, almonds sourced from Crimea, or for the sprinkling of powdered sugar on top that recalls the snowy Siberian steppes.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
The Black and Decker Dustbuster quickly and efficiently sucks up bits of herbs, stray sprinkling of seasoning, and spilled flour.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 25 Mar. 2024
Eventually, Nicodemus became a prosperous town with a sprinkling of white residents.
—Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2024
People who know a little Yiddish will enjoy the sprinkling of that language's flavorful words throughout the script.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2024
Booking flights, activities, and restaurants all can be improved with a sprinkling of carpe diem.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2024
Keep alternating layers, ending with the onion-date mixture and a final sprinkling of herbs.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Top it off with a sprinkling of garlic-herb goat cheese for an unexpectedly bold flavor.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
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“Sprinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkling. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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sprinkling
noun
sprin·kling
ˈspriŋ-kliŋ
: a very small number or amount
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