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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I’ll add orange and espresso to that, and sometimes I’ll have them put sprinkles on top because sprinkles are amazing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
"If you start out with pure vanilla ice cream but start mixing in sprinkles soon after, it won't be long until you can no longer find any pristine, plain, vanilla ice cream," Zhu said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Others suggest jazzing up plain pizza with sprinkles of oregano, red pepper flakes and umami seasoning.
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
Ice cream parlours have previously pointed to the mounting costs of ingredients like sprinkles and cocoa powder which have hit the industry.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
It's covered with sprinkles and it takes a lot of self-control not to dip my finger into it for a taste.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
