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

Like some little kid had sprinkled glitter everywhere.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña