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sprinkling::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | scattering, sprinkle |
| Type of | rain shower, shower |
| Derivation | sprinkle |
sprinkling::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | scattering |
| Type of | small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity |
| Derivation | sprinkle |
a sprinkling of grey at his temples.
Examples of sprinkling
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Topped with a dollop of red pesto and a sprinkling of chopped flat-leaf parsley?
From the dailymail.co.uk
Only once or twice is there a sprinkling of the rain that makes the place green.
From the au.news.yahoo.com
No traction issues exiting turns, either, even after a light sprinkling of rain.
From the cars.uk.msn.com
The deep color of the meat is enhanced by a sprinkling of bright orange carrots.
From the washingtontimes.com
I garnished the dish with some extra parmesan and a sprinkling of chopped basil.
From the post-gazette.com
Siskin also said most lawns can't absorb 15 minutes worth of sprinkling at once.
From the dailynews.com
A sprinkling of raw almond slivers adds crunch but nothing more to the assembly.
From the washingtonpost.com
After a mile, aspens and pines start appearing with a sprinkling of wildflowers.
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For good measure, there is also a crisp sail of bread plus a sprinkling of peas.
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- Scattering: a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly; "the first scatterings of green"; "a sprinkling of grey at his temples"
- Scattering: a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
- Aspersion: the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
- (sprinkle) scatter: distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
- (sprinkle) cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; "She splashed the water around her"
- (sprinkle) rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
- (sprinkles) jimmies: bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream
- Sprinkles, hundreds and thousands, ants or jimmies are very small pieces of confectionery used as a decoration or to add texture to desserts - typically cupcakes, cookies, doughnuts, ice cream, frozen yogurt, and some puddings. ...
- (sprinkle) A light covering with a sprinkled substance; A light rain shower; To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance); To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it; To drip in fine drops, sometimes sporadically
