sprinkling

Example Sentences

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“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

Few things mark the winter season a much as frosty mornings, a sprinkling of snow and the robin, which comes into its own when the weather turns cold.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

The stadium was loud and overwhelmingly blue, with only a sprinkling of Tampa Bay fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

Using hand gestures, he said he saw a DR Congo member waving his hand as if sprinkling or shaking something.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

“I talked to your mama,” she said, sprinkling flour on the board, “and she talked to your daddy. I done my part. If you can think of something else, you go right ahead.”

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly