sprin·kle
ˈspriŋ-kəl 
sprinkled; sprinkling
ˈspriŋ-k(ə-)liŋ
1
: to scatter in drops or particles
2
a
: to scatter over
b
: to scatter at intervals in or among : dot
sprinkled the speech with quips
c
: to wet lightly
Examples of sprinkle in a Sentence
Verb
He sprinkled water on the plants.
I sprinkled grass seed over the soil.
She sprinkled the clothes before ironing them.
“Is it raining?” “It's just sprinkling a little.”
Noun
It rained last night, but it was just a sprinkle.
She topped the pasta with a sprinkle of parsley.
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Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 25 July 2025
Sherbrooke is easily walkable with microbreweries, art museums and galleries, and vintage shops sprinkling the downtown core, and, of course, excellent poutine that rivals Montreal and Quebec City.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
For more stubborn spots, sprinkle baking soda on a wet cloth or sponge and rub over the spots.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
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Verb
Swap the bananas for berries or apple slices and sprinkle with cinnamon for a flavor change.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 25 July 2025
Sherbrooke is easily walkable with microbreweries, art museums and galleries, and vintage shops sprinkling the downtown core, and, of course, excellent poutine that rivals Montreal and Quebec City.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Noun
The combination delivers a burst of garden-fresh flavor with every sprinkle.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
For more stubborn spots, sprinkle baking soda on a wet cloth or sponge and rub over the spots.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
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“Sprinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkle. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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sprinkle
1 of 2 verb
sprin·kle
ˈspriŋ-kəl
sprinkled; sprinkling
-k(ə-)liŋ
1
: to scatter in drops or particles
sprinkle water
sprinkle grass seed over the soil
2
a
: to scatter over or in or among
sprinkle the spaghetti with grated cheese
b
: to wet lightly
sprinkle clothes before ironing
3
: to rain lightly in scattered drops
sprinkle
2 of 2 noun1
: the act or an instance of sprinkling
especially
: a light rain
2
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