sprinkle

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 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

It had rained during the night, a gentle and safe sprinkle that Ivy let lull her to sleep after she’d stayed awake for hours drawing, and now the pavement shined like polished silver.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake