Sprinkle

usgb/ˈsprɪŋkl/
verb

To scatter small drops of liquid or small pieces of something.

She sprinkled water on her plants.
Visual representation of "sprinkle" - To scatter small drops of liquid or small pieces of something

Often appears as...

  • sprinkle with
  • sprinkle on
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Visual representation of "sprinkle"
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Quantity Matters

Use 'sprinkle' when referring to scattering a small, not large, amount of something.

Illustration for Quantity Matters
Just sprinkle a little cheese on top, not the whole packet.
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Adding Flavor

'Sprinkle' suggests adding something extra for flavor or decoration.

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Sprinkle some parsley on the pasta for color.
Visual representation of the word "Sprinkle"

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