- present participle of sprinkle.
sprinkling
Example Sentences
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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
The technique involves attaching an original sketch to an adhesive backing, cutting it out, strategically sprinkling sand on the desired areas, then removing any misplaced grains one by one.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
She mastered the social and political media by not being boring, sprinkling her views with salty talk and a sassy smile.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
In the morning it was bright, and they were sprinkling the streets of the town, and we all had breakfast in a café.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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