sprinkler

Example Sentences

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"I am really happy to be here. I am just trying to enjoy every moment because you never know what might happen tomorrow," he said shortly before being soaked by a sprinkler.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

The International Fire Code in 2018 added a sprinkler requirement for bars and nightclubs with occupancy over 300, but adoption varies across America and Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

They celebrated retaining the Ashes with a sprinkler dance on the MCG outfield.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

They laid sprinkler lines and wrapped the trunks of some of the hulking trees with a fire-resistant material akin to tin foil.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

The Helpers were stirring soups and tossing pizza dough and otherwise attending to a huge array of dishes, all of which smelled heavenly, and the boys’ mouths were watering like sprinkler systems.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart