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sprinkle

[spring-kuhl] / ˈsprɪŋ kəl /


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For an earthy, curry-inspired bowl of soup, sprinkle in a pinch of cumin and coriander or add in a few drops of toasted sesame oil.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

It’s also his first record sung predominantly in Spanish — along with the occasional sprinkle of English and Korean.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

During a red alert -- the highest level -- the ministry advises people to eat light, stay indoors in the hottest parts of the day and sprinkle themselves with cool water.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

Powerful, quick and with a sprinkle of star dust that is Luis Diaz.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

“Let’s begin with salt tasting because that was what started this. Grab an icicle and sprinkle some salt on it. I will take notes of what we learn.”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

Dubbed dot cakes, they start with boxed cake mix to make the base and double down on that nostalgic flavor with store-bought frosting and sprinkles.

From Salon Jun. 14, 2026

He dismissively compares the building to a mona de Pascua, an Easter cake decorated with colorful sprinkles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

As ever, best known for its jam, sells products including rosé wine, teas, shortbread cookies and flower sprinkles.

From BBC Mar. 6, 2026

Susan Prunty’s bakery in Medford, Ore., sold about 25 Christmas cookie decorating kits through the middle of last December, complete with a dozen freshly baked sugar cookies, buttercream frosting, and sprinkles.

From Barron's Dec. 24, 2025

Is Gillicut going to come and demand his sprinkles, like before?

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins

Musically and vocally gifted, they wring harmonies and beats from an assortment of instruments, mixing genres and styles with an eloquence that surpasses the exposition sprinkled into the lyrics.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

When the match started, a handful of rainbow flags were sprinkled throughout the crowd in the Seattle Stadium -- but there was little other sign of the Pride event happening outside its walls.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

Some U.S. officials said the meeting was moving forward with three days of talks on sensitive topics sprinkled with media engagements to summarize closed-door discussions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Kids naturally loved the idea of toys coming to life, while some sharp jokes were sprinkled in for their parents.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

When it boiled, she sprinkled in the fine grains and stirred.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

Lev Sercarz suggests adding it to eggs or sprinkling it on raw vegetables.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

This is how you prevent the flat, powdery taste that comes from sprinkling seasoning over finished sauce.

From Salon Apr. 7, 2026

"The star has so little carbon that it suggests an early sprinkling of cosmic dust is responsible for making it," said Ji.

From Science Daily Apr. 4, 2026

A court upheld a ban on people sprinkling salt outside their homes and businesses.

From Barron's Feb. 5, 2026

They were mostly African American, with a sprinkling of Hispanic-looking kids, as young as kindergartners and as old as high schoolers.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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