sprinkling

Example Sentences

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"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

A court upheld a ban on people sprinkling salt outside their homes and businesses.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

“I can understand why you'd think it looks like we're sprinkling protein everywhere,” said Dana McNabb, group president of General Mills' North America retail and pet segments, during an investor event last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Let the baked star cool before sprinkling with a generous dusting of powdered sugar.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2025

I had never been near enough to the king to know whether he also had a sprinkling of freckles across his nose, surprising on such a dark face.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine