- present participle of sprinkle.
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Origin of sprinkling
First recorded in 1400–50, sprinkling is from the late Middle English word sprenclyng. See sprinkle, -ing 1
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Sprinkling in a heavy dose of sazón are Los Pleneros de la Cresta on the party plena “Café con Ron,” who also add in chorus vocals to “Baile Inolvidable” and “La Mudanza.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025
Sprinkling some tartan stardust on the project is original Roller Stuart “Woody” Wood, who is serving as artistic consultant.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2024
Sprinkling it into concrete could bring enormous benefits, according to Nationwide Engineering, a company based in Amesbury, UK, that developed this mixture, called Concretene, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Manchester, UK.
From Scientific American • Dec. 22, 2022
Sprinkling a collection of white gourds throughout the living room lends the spirit of autumn without overpowering the initial design and flow of the space.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2022
Sprinkling water into our eyes, or taking a run round the verandahs, were palliatives which had no lasting effect.
From My Reminiscences by Hesh, Sasi Kumar
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