sprinkled

Example Sentences

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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

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

“A little smoked paprika sprinkled over the cheese before it melts also gives a nice, complex flavor boost. Both are inexpensive ways to make it feel less like a frozen meal.”

From Salon • May 30, 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

Arnbuya toasted pumpkin seeds and sprinkled them with salt.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer