sprinkle
verb (used with object)
to scatter (a liquid, powder, etc.) in drops or particles.
was sprinkling
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past progressiveof sprinkle.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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It was inspired by the character’s original look in the comic books — and was designed to show the film was sprinkling the character with a bit of MCU magic.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 16, 2021
So was sprinkling Skittles onto peanut butter tortillas as fuel for the walk, he said.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 20, 2021
All the while, Jerry Buss was sprinkling Hollywood dust on his corner of the basketball league.
From New York Times ● Jan. 2, 2021
Outside, a truck was sprinkling water to help settle the dust.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 17, 2017
Little drops of rain was sprinkling from the atmosphere.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
