1
as in handful
a small number
a sprinkling of fans showed up at the airport
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2
as in splash
a very small amount
just a sprinkling of experience with the computer program
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1
as in spraying
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
sprinkle the newly seeded lawn with water
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as in dotting
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
sprinkled the cake with bits of coconut
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Recent Examples of sprinkling
Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
For an extra pretty presentation, finish the dish with fresh sage leaves and an extra sprinkling of grated Asiago.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2025
But Los Angeles area received only a sprinkling of rain since April, leaving the region at 40% below normal precipitation, according to state data.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
Think one-for-one emulation with a sprinkling of current-day additions.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
From the snack brands (Lay’s and Taco Bell) to the streamers (Disney+), and a generous sprinkling of Matthew McConaugheys thrown in for good measure, here’s our annual rundown of the cream of the crop to the cringe.
—Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
For an extra pretty presentation, finish the dish with fresh sage leaves and an extra sprinkling of grated Asiago.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2025
But Los Angeles area received only a sprinkling of rain since April, leaving the region at 40% below normal precipitation, according to state data.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
Think one-for-one emulation with a sprinkling of current-day additions.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkling
Noun
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The distinctive design requires a level of skill that only a handful of glassblowers possess.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Following his inauguration on January 20 Trump pardoned nearly all of these convicted over the involvement in the January 6 2021 storming of Congress by his supporters, though a handful only had their sentences commuted meaning they were also released from prison.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Chiefs have made some smaller moves to shore up the offensive line and secondary but could make a big splash in the draft by adding an exciting receiver prospect.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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What this means: The Bears didn’t wait long to make a big splash in the free-agency waters, zeroing in on the top available center and reaching a deal in the first half-hour of the NFL’s negotiating window.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While half of the videos generated appeared to depict an interracial couple, the other half featured two people who appeared Black.—
Reece Rogers,
WIRED,
23 Mar. 2025
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While waiting on a nice British couple, Alex accidentally inserts herself into their political conversation.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There is one thing to note, however, that could be a glimmer of hope.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Any hope of the U.S. team making the final in San Francisco after glimmers of a good performance — like being in third place during the final race — evaporated as the crew struggled to maintain stable flight on its frisky F50 boat.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Just peppering it in throughout the season, to keep it alive.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Dec. 2024
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Straight from the hotel docks, our captain showed us around the various villas and properties dotted around the lake, peppering in some historical and pop-culture factoids, like how the idyllic Villa Balbianello was featured in the Star Wars prequel films.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
7 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Looking for Saturday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Connections is released at midnight in your local time zone, so be sure to check back with Newsweek daily for more hints, clues and answers.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Abstract Expressionism, a painterly movement that trumpeted drippy strokes and flat canvases, was still in vogue when Whitten enrolled at Cooper Union in 1960.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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One is chock full of dense, drippy fat that will make the meal taste good under almost any circumstance.—
Katie Hill,
Outdoor Life,
27 Apr. 2024
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Trump’s contrived veneer is being ripped away to reveal an immoral, mendacious, transactional opportunist, without a shred of loyalty to anyone or anything but himself.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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When the last shreds of sunlight vanish, everyone pulls their car up to the field and turns on their headlights.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Sprinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkling. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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