sprinkle
Example Sentences
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If you’re craving a bit of crunch on your freshly-baked muffins, skip the homemade streusel and sprinkle some chia seeds.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 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
A sprinkle of sporting rivalry gives you the heady alchemy of why Heated Rivalry resonates with long-time BL fans.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 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
There was a scary moment when rain began to sprinkle and I realized I didn’t know how to turn on my windshield wipers.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
Vocabulary lists containing sprinkle
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