sprinkle
to scatter (a liquid, powder, etc.) in drops or particles: She sprinkled sugar on the cake.
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.
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.
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. something used for sprinkling: a holy-water sprinkle.
Origin of sprinkle
1synonym study For sprinkle
Other words for sprinkle
Other words from sprinkle
- in·ter·sprin·kle, verb (used with object), in·ter·sprin·kled, in·ter·sprin·kling.
- pre·sprin·kle, verb (used with object), pre·sprin·kled, pre·sprin·kling.
- re·sprin·kle, verb, re·sprin·kled, re·sprin·kling.
- un·sprin·kled, adjective
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How to use sprinkle in a sentence
Magnolia Bakery, Georgetown Cupcake, and Sprinkles were all gaining scale.
Nuts, sprinkles, pieces of candy, chocolate, and fruit serve this propose perfectly.
A Bacon Sundae May Sound Like a Dream Combo Until You Try to Eat One | Andy Jacobsohn | June 16, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThere were evening gowns in black chiffon with rows of auburn fur, sprinkles of glitter, and goodness knows what else.
Paris Fall Fashion Week Ends With Vuitton and Kanye | Robin Givhan | March 7, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTI can already see the sprinkles of articles sifting down upon my Google homepage.
Wait until you serve up these fudge brownie treats, baked in ice-cream cones, and covered in chocolate coating and sprinkles.
We made for West Cowes, where the sea brims up to the streets and the spray sometimes sprinkles the shop windows.
The Relief of Mafeking | Filson YoungSea sprinkles wrinkles, tinkles lightShells' bells—boy's joys that hap to snap!
The Book of Humorous Verse | VariousShe sprinkles refreshing dew upon the thirsty flowers, who have bravely raised their heads to the sun all day.
'Round the Year in Myth and Song | Florence HolbrookThey are thin sprinkles of oaks and chestnuts and cork-trees over steep hill-slopes.
Sea and Sardinia | D. H. LawrenceA charming addition to the safety razor is a little fountain attachment that sprinkles the user with Bay Rum.
The Foolish Almanak | Anonymous
British Dictionary definitions for sprinkle
/ (ˈsprɪŋkəl) /
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
the act or an instance of sprinkling or a quantity that is sprinkled
a slight drizzle
Origin of sprinkle
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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