sprinkle

Example Sentences

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This is the de rigueur work of what William’s officials call an “away day”—when the prince heads every other week into the provinces to sprinkle some royal stardust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Callan explains that he wears a gravity-fed backpack containing 15 litres of water, and his job is to sprinkle the ice with water droplets of different sizes.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

In contrast to Cannes or Venice, which regularly attract Oscar contenders, Berlin does not feature as many large-scale US productions and the sprinkle of stardust that often accompanies them.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Meanwhile, a few lone shoppers sprinkle into the store to get their weekly groceries as music blasts through the speakers.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

On top of the mixture, sprinkle your grated cheese.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles