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sprinklers

  • plural
    of sprinkler.
    sprinkler
    noun
    any of various devices for sprinkling, as a watering pot, a container of water with a perforated top used to sprinkle clothes before ironing, or especially a perforated ring or small stand with a revolving nozzle to which a hose is attached for watering a lawn with a fine, even spray.

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Hoses and sprinklers cannot be used in parks, public gardens and other green spaces however there are exemptions for health and safety and National Plant Collections.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

The 2024 experiments focused only on standard sprinklers with S-shaped arms.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

In Turin, some restaurants have closed their terraces - elsewhere, including in Rome, giant outdoor fans and sprinklers are working overtime.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

When he went back three hours later to turn the sprinklers on, the house was already burning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

He followed him for several blocks—over fences, through shrubbery, weaving through yapping dogs and lawn sprinklers and hot tubs.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen