sprinkle
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- noun
- /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
- A mountain of dark dough sat on the counter amid white sprinkles of flour.
- a sprinkle of salt
- a sprinkle of sugar
- a sprinkle of pepper
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Watch on YouTubeThen just a sprinkle of flavor gone and garlic lovers.
- Then just a sprinkle of flavor gone and garlic lovers.
- You can say OK black has a little sprinkle of activity, something white has that.
- So little sprinkle of precision powder creams, make sure that your eyelid is clean and just go over it.
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Optional, but oh so good: add whipped cream on top and a sprinkle of nutmeg.
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The leaves are crisp, and a sprinkle of salt really sets them off.
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So just a sprinkle, perhaps nice and high, nice and high.
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We just gave you a little sprinkle.
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The whole effect is a sprinkle of moisture.
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Just a sprinkle of Beethoven and the Beach Boys.
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- A sprinkle of cinnamon, no sugar.
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Flour, yeast, a bit of oil, a little tomato, a sprinkle of cheese?
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I also added dried basil, freshly ground pepper, and a sprinkle of salt to season.
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For extra flavor, add a sprinkle of salt to the soup.
Synonyms
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A fine cloud of small drops or particles in the air
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Putting liquid into small drops over an area using a sprayer
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A small number of things spread out in different places
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A light fall of small drops like rain or water
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Tiny drops of liquid that float in the air
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Liquid that lands in small drops and makes spots on a surface
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Small drops of liquid that hit a surface
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Scattering things like seeds or petals over a surface
An act of sprinkling water over something to rinse it
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Etymology
The word sprinkle comes from an old English word sprencan meaning 'to scatter in small drops', so a 'sprinkle' is the small act of scattering little drops of water or tiny particles over something.