sprinkle
/ˈsprɪŋkəl/
verb
- To scatter small drops or particles of something over a surface.
- The gardener sprinkled water on the seedlings every morning.
- He sprinkled a little salt over the pasta.
- She sprinkled sugar on top of the cookies before baking.
- To distribute or place things here and there in small amounts.
- The author sprinkled jokes throughout the serious novel.
- The city plans to sprinkle new bike lanes across several neighborhoods.
- They sprinkled flower petals along the aisle for the wedding.
- To rain lightly in scattered drops.
- The forecast says it will sprinkle in the afternoon.
- It started to sprinkle just as we left the house.
- We felt a few sprinkles of rain on our walk.
Antonyms
noun
- A small amount or number of something scattered here and there.
- The cake had a sprinkle of powdered sugar on top.
- There was a sprinkle of stars visible through the clouds.
- Add a sprinkle of cinnamon to the coffee.
- A light, brief rainfall.
- The garden needs more than just a sprinkle to stay healthy.
- We had a quick sprinkle this morning, but it didn't last long.
- A sprinkle passed over the picnic, so we moved under a tree.