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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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Recent Examples of sprinkle
Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Evenly sprinkle cake mix and pudding mix in prepared dish.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
Either way, Big Tech had recruiters working overtime, with private after-hour events for candidates sprinkled out at venues near the Vancouver Convention Center.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2025
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Noun
An unglazed shell doughnut filled with vanilla cookies & Kreme filling, dipped in white icing and topped with vanilla cookies, patriotic sprinkles and white icing drizzle.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Evenly sprinkle cake mix and pudding mix in prepared dish.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Verb
Stella recommends using the salt to rim a blueberry basil margarita or sprinkling it over a fresh, homegrown tomato.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
Either way, Big Tech had recruiters working overtime, with private after-hour events for candidates sprinkled out at venues near the Vancouver Convention Center.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinkle
Noun
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According to the National Weather Service (NWS), flash floods occur within 6 hours, and often within 3 hours, of heavy rainfall.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
15 July 2025
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There is a slight risk of excessive rainfall across most of east Central Florida.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Lisette Olivera was initially cast as a series regular last season to succeed Kane but left after a handful of episodes as Scola’s new partner Syd Ortiz.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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Let’s review… ATTENDANCE Despite a handful of group stage games played in front of small crowds, the total attendance over the month was 2.49 million and the average attendance was 39,547.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Before help arrives, begin cooling the exhausted individual by any means possible, such as spraying them with a garden hose or using cool cloths.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
22 July 2025
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Once the tofu is in the air fryer basket, spray once more with the cooking spray to prevent clumping.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
Verb
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The Jags traded a haul of picks to the Cleveland Browns to move up to No. 2 for two-way sensation Travis Hunter, effectively dotting the exclamation point on the new regime’s bold offseason.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Freudenberger was inspired by the Central Coast’s unique ecosystem, which is dotted with Monterey pines, cypress trees, and tide pools.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
23 July 2025
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Turn a simple pizza into a summer sensation with a game-changing drizzle of homemade basil oil.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Water with a drizzle of honey may also be a healthier alternative to sugar-laden coffee drinks.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
Noun
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In the season’s last couple of episodes, The Hunting Wives pulls all its various story threads together.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
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In the past couple of years, Soon-Shiong has expressed a desire to feature more conservative voices at the Los Angeles Times.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Easter eggs are peppered throughout the set, with a replica of Disney’s briefcase, books on urban development, a map of Disneyland with upcoming attractions, and a photo of Abraham Lincoln, all of which were in Disney’s office in the early ‘60s.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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Photos peppered his and his agents’ social media, mostly of which were of Duran and Cristiano Ronaldo together.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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However, the damage was done, thanks to the anchoring bias where the news broke, it was already stained in people’s memory.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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It was stained in several places, disintegrating around the edges, and already yellowing due to years of exposure to air and sunlight and, quite possibly, pipe tobacco.—
Darcy Ballantyne
July 16,
Literary Hub,
16 July 2025
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“Sprinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkle. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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