sprinkling

[US]/'sprɪŋklɪŋ/
[UK]/'sprɪŋklɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a small amount; a few pieces.

Example Sentences

a sprinkling of grey in his hair.

Don't you have a sprinkling of common sense?

She had a wonderful clear skin with an attractive sprinkling of freckles.

Finish by sprinkling some chopped almonds over the cake.

By the adjustment of the board in the machine ,the sprinkling orientation and area can be adjusted .The whole vehicle is rotproof and has a long life of usage.

Originally a ritual vessel for sprinkling lustral water in Brahmanic or Buddhist ceremonies, it was later adopted by Muslims for daily ablution before prayers.

No sooner could I wait to unveil the royal coupling in solid bar form, a deep milk chocolate with bits and pieces of applewood smoked bacon and just a sprinkling of Alder salt.

Real-world Examples

C) Sprinkling in a little phonics deters the progress of even adequately motivated children.

Source: Past exam papers for the English CET-6 reading section.

I get the mild salsa, a little sprinkling of cheese.

Source: Celebrity's Daily Meal Plan (Bilingual Selection)

Some Christians are for baptism by immersion, whereas others are for sprinkling.

Source: 2019 ITERO - The One New Man Fulfilling God’s Purpose

She was sprinkling water on them from an empty pop bottle and smoking a cigarette.

Source: The Little House on Mango Street

Carving tips like sprinkling cinnamon in there to treat your olfactory senses.

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation October 2022

Which also gives it a wonderful texture when used as a, you know, sprinkling seasoning throughout.

Source: Gourmet Base

Well, sprinkling salt or pepper in zero gravity would cause the tiny grains to float away.

Source: One Hundred Thousand Whys

I tried to fool everyone by sprinkling sugar in my hair, but I just got attacked by bees.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 8

So rather than sprinkling whole insects on a salad, which you can still do, there's nothing wrong with that.

Source: Reel Knowledge Scroll

There was only a sprinkling of gamblers at it, playing small.

Source: 007 Series: Diamonds Are Forever (Part 2)

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