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sprinkle
[spring-kuhl]
verb (used with object)
to scatter (a liquid, powder, etc.) in drops or particles.
She sprinkled sugar on the cake.
Synonyms: , ,to disperse or distribute here and there.
to overspread with drops or particles of water, powder, or the like.
to sprinkle a lawn.
to diversify or intersperse with objects scattered here and there.
verb (used without object)
to scatter or disperse liquid, a powder, etc., in drops or particles.
to be sprinkled.
to rain slightly (often used impersonally with it as subject).
It may sprinkle this evening.
noun
the act or an instance of sprinkling.
Usually sprinkles. small particles of chocolate, candy, sugar, etc., used as a decorative topping for cookies, cakes, ice-cream cones, and the like.
a light rain.
a small quantity or number.
a small party given to celebrate a mother-to-be or bride-to-be as an alternative to a larger bridal or baby shower.
We decided to skip the big baby shower and just have a sprinkle this time.
Archaic.Ģżsomething used for sprinkling.
a holy-water sprinkle.
sprinkle
/ Ė²õ±č°łÉŖÅ°ģɱō /
verb
to scatter (liquid, powder, etc) in tiny particles or droplets over (something)
(tr) to distribute over (something)
the field was sprinkled with flowers
(intr) to drizzle slightly
noun
the act or an instance of sprinkling or a quantity that is sprinkled
a slight drizzle
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- intersprinkle verb (used with object)
- presprinkle verb (used with object)
- resprinkle verb
- unsprinkled adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of sprinkle1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Duckett liberally sprinkled runs to all angles, with his innings full of nifty reverse sweeps, deft cuts and clever scoops.
Claude is smothering and compulsively sprinkles sunshine on everything, including tragedies.
Donāt relegate it to a cheese plate or a passing sprinkle on a salad.
The streusel ā made from a flour mixture of oats, all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and sea salt ā is sprinkled on top before baking.
Except for the cars sprinkled on top, itās old stuff, not very deep, but produced with an engaging naturalism that rounds off the narrative extremes, enhances whatās commonplace and makes āMotorheadsā easy to watch.
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