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noun

ˈspriŋ-kliŋ How to pronounce sprinkling (audio)
Definition of sprinklingnext
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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sprinkling

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adjective

as in drizzling

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sprinkling

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verb

present participle of sprinkle
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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2
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
Noun
Labneh with lemon and garlic is a tangy counterbalance, and a final sprinkling of mint and cayenne pepper adds just a little kick. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 The majority of this year's hottest ZIP codes are located on the East Coast, with a sprinkling in the upper Midwest. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
Trump for decades has loved gold and marble, liberally sprinkling them about his development projects and his personal spaces. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026 In her Tinker Bell costume, Ashley seems as thirsty for a peach as Shamea is, reveling in the opportunity to tell her side of the story but obviously sprinkling her own fairy dust of exaggeration into the narrative. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sprinkling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkling
  1. handful
  2. splash
  3. drippy
  4. spraying
  5. dotting
  6. couple
  7. glimmer
  8. drizzly
Noun
  • Twenty years ago, our entire business was powered by a handful of tower servers in a basement.
    — Atul Sabharwal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Musk’s companies are hardly the only ones facing key-person risks, of course, but only a handful of other companies come close to the scale of Tesla and SpaceX’s market value.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of handful
Noun
  • This was far from Towns’ first public splash in the sports card space.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The splash screen that appears when loading up Orbitals, showing Shapefarm and publisher Kepler Interactive’s logos, is soaked in retro-futuristic bright neon like Apple’s back in the 80s.
    — George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of splash
Adjective
  • The Flo Shutoff system from Moen connects to your pipes and detects leaks—from drippy pipes to massive bursts—and automatically closes the main valve to prevent flooding damage.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Uncle Jimmy hung back by the drippy windows at the rear of the kitchen nursing a Schlitz.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of drippy
Verb
  • An employer must know the clearance time for the space in which spraying is taking place.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Everyone seems to be taking a magnesium supplement these days — or spraying it on their feet.
    — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of spraying
Verb
  • Carla Guilhem, meanwhile, chose to bring a bit more nature into the space, pairing swirling patterns and bold marbles with blue abstract bird dotting the wallpaper, palm trees and jungle cats on pillows, and more.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Deficits in Arizona will be as common as saguaros dotting the landscape.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dotting
Noun
  • How happy couples avoid this fight Healthy couples absolutely still notice when things are lopsided.
    — Mark Travers, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Outdoor bars and tents are being set up for the crowds expected for the bull-riding event that evening, and couples of all ages hold hands and wander the brick streets.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of couple
Noun
  • The polls offer a glimmer of hope for Democrats and their voters, who hope that the party can shrink the Republican majority in Congress – or capture it – this midterm season.
    — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • While more muted in color than her later looks, the outfit shows an early glimmer of her future full-on sparkle.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of glimmer
Adjective
  • On a drizzly day at Wrigley Field, 20-year-old rookie Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood fanned 20 batters.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
  • What else is going on Southern California can expect a cloudy, drizzly week as a cold system from the Pacific Northwest moves south.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Definition of drizzly

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“Sprinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkling. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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