sprinkle
verb (used with object)
to scatter (a liquid, powder, etc.) in drops or particles.
sprinkles
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pluralof sprinkle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof sprinkle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
sprinkleverb (used with object)to scatter (a liquid, powder, etc.) in drops or particles.
Example Sentences
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The emoji-filled caption accompanies a slideshow of photos featuring Cuoco, Pelphrey and their 3-year-old Matilda posing with a cake that is pink on the inside and covered in rainbow sprinkles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
As ever, best known for its jam, sells products including rosé wine, teas, shortbread cookies and flower sprinkles.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
Writer-director Bart Layton sprinkles the film with inviting overhead shots of L.A. traffic flowing smoothly, which is to say he indulges a fantasy to rival anything in “Thor.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
One wears sprinkles like confetti or a glaze sticky as the night and waits under hard light at an airport coffee counter.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2026
She tries to feed Alphie bread soaked in tea but he won’t eat it till she sprinkles it with sugar and when he’s finished he smiles and pees all over her lap and we’re delighted.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
