sprinkling
noun
sprin·kling
ˈspriŋ-kliŋ 
1
: a limited quantity or amount : modicum
2
: a small quantity falling in scattered drops or particles
3
: a small number distributed at random : scattering
Examples of sprinkling in a Sentence
a sprinkling of fans showed up at the airport
just a sprinkling of experience with the computer program
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
When the Linguina Monograno all’Astice arrives, there are oohs and aahs as a waiter tosses the pasta in front of guests and finishes with a sprinkling of zest from a cedro, a large Italian citrus.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Love and creativity get a sweet boost as Venus enters Libra, sprinkling magic on romance and self-expression.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Allende is solidly back in her metier with a multigenerational cast of characters, thrilling action in Chile and a sprinkling of magical realism.
—The Know, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Sprinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkling. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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sprinkling
noun
sprin·kling
ˈspriŋ-kliŋ
: a very small number or amount
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