SPRINKLE Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of sprinkle

as in rainfall

a light or fine rain decided it was not worth carrying an umbrella for just a sprinkle

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as in handful

a small number received only a sprinkle of suggestions for the name of the school mascot

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sprinkle

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verb

ˈspriŋ-kəl

as in to spray

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 to dot

to mark with small spots especially unevenly sprinkled the cake with bits of coconut

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Recent Examples of sprinkle

Noun

Imagine a little bit of Ted Turner, a pinch of Edward Doheny, a few sprinkles of Bezos and Musk and Charles Foster Kane. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026 Data compiled by AdImpact shows the campaigns have spent or booked only a sprinkle of airtime and digital messaging so far through Election Day. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Verb

Cora, Dombrowski’s manager with the 2018 World Series champion Boston Red Sox, isn’t going to walk into the Phillies’ clubhouse and sprinkle magic pixie dust on a club that clearly is trending in the wrong direction. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Lightly mist rolls with water from spray bottle; sprinkle with flaky sea salt. — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sprinkle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkle

Noun

The additional rainfall is not associated with Rachel, but a different weather system moving across the West, Orrison said.

— JAIMIE DING, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
That could possibly make 2026 to 2027 one of the warmest on record, although parts of the West and South, especially the Gulf Coast, could face a particularly stormy winter with a greater likelihood of rainfall and flood risks.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of rainfall

Noun

An introduction involving Spider-Man and a tank expanded from a handful of words into 11 shots and roughly 52 seconds of footage.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
But as the technology and its use by federal agencies expands, a handful of people have taken matters into their own hands.

— Hannah Chinn, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of handful

Verb

Yet after spraying the stuff up his nose for just three days, KFF notes the peptide user fell seriously ill.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026
Eyeline wants artists to adjust water’s velocity, viscosity and turbulence with keyframes, and add foam or spray without altering the underlying simulation.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of spray

Verb

At the opposite end, the sundeck is dotted with sun loungers, a bar, and a dining table.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
The storm made landfall Friday near Destin, Florida, a Gulf Coast area known for powdery white-sand beaches and dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars, and seafood shacks.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of dot

Noun

Jeff said couples have set prices from $25 to $150 a seat, with an average of about $50.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
The Afghan couple raised her for 18 months, but during that time the Masts also obtained a final adoption order from a Virginia court without notifying them.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of couple

Verb

The attendees also peppered Talarico with questions about voter ID and the national debt.

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Surprising, quirky additions are peppered throughout, such as a small trompe l’oeil ceiling fresco of a conservatory roof, complete with climbing roses and birds.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of pepper

Verb

Tips To Keep Your Sink Clean Longer Rinse the sink after every use to get rid of food debris that can cause odors, get rid of soap scum, and reduce staining.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026
Bookshelves are crammed with novels and almanacs, the wood boards of the ceilings stained dark in delicious contrast to the clean white walls and creamy linen furnishings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of stain

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