sprinkled

Example Sentences

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Finding his Spotify playlists increasingly sprinkled with tracks he suspected were AI generated, the Leipzig-based software developer built a tool to automatically label and block them from his listening.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Heavy rare-earth elements are sprinkled in magnets so they can function at higher temperatures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Appeals for investment are sprinkled on ubiquitous construction fencing, along with English-language catchphrases such as “redefining livability” and “an extraordinary new normal.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The hillside behind her was sprinkled with desert golds, but the display fell short of the riotous eruption of flowers posted on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

It will need water, too—just a few drops sprinkled on the leaves will do.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall