sprinkle
verb (used with object)
to scatter (a liquid, powder, etc.) in drops or particles.
had sprinkled
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past perfectof sprinkle.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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A bonanza of bird feet made me wonder if someone had sprinkled seeds or dropped a bagel.
From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2023
When Mr Thirumaran's mother had returned to India, she had brought back with her a handful of earth from her husband's grave, which he said, he had sprinkled on his mother's grave.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2022
In the end, they came bearing two: a container of stuffing, and a casserole dish of Flamin' Hot Mac 'N Cheese, on top of which Bonnerjee had sprinkled little bits of Cheeto.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2022
Slowly caramelize a few onions and add them to your cooking greens, and it’s as if you had sprinkled them with caramel candies — not ones from a bag, but from the good earth.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 7, 2017
Their only flavor came from the lemon and sage Mandy had sprinkled on them.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
