sprinkled

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John Legere, T-Mobile’s CEO at the time who pitched the company as the “Un-carrier,” sprinkled emojis throughout his communications, answered customer complaints on social media and attracted subscribers with discounts and flexible contract terms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Beside Grant, who is bound for the Portland Cascade, there will be 12 other former Bruins sprinkled among the league’s six rosters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The meetings were sprinkled with moments of levity: Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani presented Rubio with certificates documenting his ancestors’ roots in Italy and Rubio cracked jokes in Spanish about needing to learn Italian.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Khloé Kardashian’s snack brand Khloud sprinkled protein onto chips and popcorn.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

The meat was laid on a board in the backdoor shed, and every piece was sprinkled with salt.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder