sprinkle
Example Sentences
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Bake this beautiful concoction and sprinkle flaky salt and grated lemon zest on top before serving with pasta or over slices of fresh sourdough.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
Then drop in a few pickled cucumbers and garnish with a cilantro-onion sprinkle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
You can't walk in and suddenly sprinkle stardust on the players.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 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
“Just before the casket is closed, the mourners sprinkle parsley and paprika on the deceased.”
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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