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

“He knows how to sprinkle them with humor or to film them in a way you don’t expect.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

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

A spritz of lemon or lime and a sprinkle of salt is often enough — startlingly so — to make them feel alive rather than virtuous.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

Five points for a sprinkle, ten for a puddle, twenty for a decorative pattern on the wall behind the mug.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart