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as in handful
a small number
a sprinkling of fans showed up at the airport
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as in splash
a very small amount
just a sprinkling of experience with the computer program
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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
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 July 2024
Most notable for Hip-Hop fans, however, was the crowd’s seeming indifference to the multi-platinum artist hitting the stage, as footage shows just a sprinkling of fans who were engaged.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 13 June 2024
Jawad pointed to sprinklings of glass on the street.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
The drink typically consists of half a cup of oats, one cup of water, juice from half of a lime, and usually a sprinkling of cinnamon.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2024
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The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy, Sky/Peacock drama The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas, which provided a little sprinkling of Emmy fave Ted Lasso now that comedy-drama is over.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 July 2024
Most notable for Hip-Hop fans, however, was the crowd’s seeming indifference to the multi-platinum artist hitting the stage, as footage shows just a sprinkling of fans who were engaged.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 13 June 2024
Jawad pointed to sprinklings of glass on the street.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
The drink typically consists of half a cup of oats, one cup of water, juice from half of a lime, and usually a sprinkling of cinnamon.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2024
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Mack played only a handful of snaps because of a groin injury.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 Nov. 2024
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But only a handful of jurisdictions are performing close to that level — typically smaller, wealthier cities with fewer miles of road to maintain.Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Thanks to the streaming splash, Maydon and Regida pick up their first top 10s on both rankings.Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
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The noise and splash created by a breaching shark or ray might catch the attention of a nearby individual, signaling readiness to mate.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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There are only six remaining couples, but fans will have to wait an extra week to see who makes it to the next round.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The couple has three young children: Ewan, 7, Vivek, 4, and Mirabel, 2. Where does JD Vance live?Haley BeMiller, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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The procedure offers a glimmer of hope after months of loss.Emily Palmer, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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There had been a glimmer of hope over the weekend when the company and union leaders reached a preliminary agreement, thanks partly to an intervention from Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 24 Oct. 2024
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Born on TikTok, this is an ideal choice for fall/winter thanks to its cool undertones; deep berry hues offer a hint of blue that adds a head-turning pop to any autumnal beauty look.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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Think velvet bows, toile ornaments, and hints of soft pastels to bring the historical elegance to life.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Is an album cover bearing lowercase-g goofy visuals of drippy Mickey and streetwear Donald a symptom of Disney-adult saturation?Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2024
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Inside the chic and dimly lit cavernous 11 Rue De La Banque in Paris, dramatic drippy candles lined the walls as champagne and canapés were passed.Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
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The story picks up in a military bunker in the Everglades, where the last shreds of humanity have gathered in search of safety.Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Drone footage shows the roof of the dome being ripped off in shreds, eventually falling away entirely to expose the dome’s supporting structural beams and the interior of the ballpark, from the stadium seating to the outfield.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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It was partially restored in the final minutes devoted to scenes from the actual show, staged under the Alexandre III bridge on a drizzly evening.Miles Socha, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
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On a drizzly morning earlier this year at Preståsen Kanvas-barnehage, one of Mr. Ullmann’s kindergarten programs in south Oslo, children roam around an expansive play yard, building sandcastles under the canopy of a large pine tree.Jackie Mader, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Sprinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkling. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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