sprinkle

Example Sentences

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While German municipalities used to allow citizens to sprinkle salt on frozen walkways, this was banned years ago, in favour of just gravel, as the corrosive salt is known to attack the roots of trees.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

I think that the whole album has a sprinkle of 2011 on it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

Mississippi didn’t sprinkle fairy dust on its schools to improve them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

Enjoy it straight from the bag, sprinkle it over yogurt, add texture to oatmeal, or use it to make a crunchy, flavorful crust.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025

Every once in a while, she stopped to dip her hand in a small bowl and sprinkle water over the shirt.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English