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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
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
Meta’s Ray-Ban smartglasses, which have been a surprise hit, have a sprinkling of AI flavor with the inclusion of the company’s AI digital assistant.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Vrabel is gunning for her, her team and anyone standing in his path, sprinkling salt on select wounds along the way.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The design delivered density on a human scale, seeded the site with internal courtyards that provided space for kibitzing sessions or pickup soccer games, and left room for a sprinkling of stores that kept the streets from getting too quiet.
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Try sprinkling hemp seeds into smoothies and oatmeal, and enjoy pumpkin seeds as a crunchy snack or as a topping for salads.
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The Razorbacks have as many as 30 scholarship players in the portal, and a small handful have already announced their destinations.—
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Only a handful of exhausted cops, Hodges among them, stood in the breach.—
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Atlas is also built to withstand harsh conditions, operating reliably in temperatures from -4°F to 104°F, and is waterproofed to protect it from splashes on factory floors.—
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The first round of the International Tennis Federation’s W35 tournament, played on a clay court in Nairobi, Kenya, wouldn’t normally make much of a splash in the tennis world, but millions of people have now seen what transpired over 37 excruciating minutes in the capital.—
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Always follow product instructions exactly, and avoid spraying when beneficial insects such as bees or ladybugs are present in the area.—
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If detected, they can be controlled by spraying the camellias with insecticidal soap or horticultural oil.—
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Burn scars dotting our state from Paradise to Pacific Palisades show clearly his failure to prioritize fire prevention.—
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The city is in a valley, so nearly every building has a view—on this January morning, of fires dotting the hills and little, loud aircraft flying in all directions, like a mosquito swarm on a hot night.—
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The couple was awarded citizenship in a private ceremony in the capital of Conakry on Friday.—
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Chelsea Vaughn Photography The couple moved into Brian's home and started their lives together.—
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That’s when Niue’s glimmer of a tourist season, which coincides with winter in the Southern Hemisphere, springs into high gear.—
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The good news, however, is that the agreement offers a glimmer of hope for users who want TikTok to stay for good.—
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Factor in Rodgers' league-leading time-to-throw abilities, and defenses don't have time to be as exotic, which enables the Steelers to methodically drive down the field, often by peppering their running backs near the line of scrimmage.—
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But their decision won't be made before peppering the final three with questions at the final Tribal Council.—
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Holevich adds that cleaning these surfaces promptly will help prevent long-term staining and lingering odors.—
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Foods like tomato sauce and chocolate can cause staining if they aren't wiped up right away.—
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“Sprinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinkling. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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