sprinkle
verb (used with object)
to scatter (a liquid, powder, etc.) in drops or particles.
has been sprinkling
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present perfect progressiveof sprinkle (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The singer’s seventh studio album, “Renaissance,” is fast approaching, and Queen Bey has been sprinkling a trail of breadcrumbs leading to its release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2022
In the leadup to Google I/O, Google has been sprinkling small updates here and there that indicate its big wearables push is well underway.
From The Verge ● May 2, 2022
Mr. Panitch has been sprinkling his designs around Hollywood, giving suits and shirts to friends like Zachary Quinto, the actor who plays Spock in the reboot of “Star Trek.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2016
Andrew Charles admits that he has been sprinkling the seeds of California wildflowers ever more widely, "even on land we ourselves don't own."
From Time Magazine Archive
