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sprinkle

[spring-kuhl] / ˈsprɪŋ kəl /


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These simple, vegetarian, gluten-free treats are best served with a squeeze of lemon, a sprinkle of flaky salt and a glass of mineral-driven white wine.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Full of pace and dynamism with Luis Diaz as a sprinkle of stardust.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

It’s also his first record sung predominantly in Spanish — along with the occasional sprinkle of English and Korean.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

During a red alert -- the highest level -- the ministry advises people to eat light, stay indoors in the hottest parts of the day and sprinkle themselves with cool water.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

The rain was just a sprinkle, but dark clouds promised more.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart

Cake crumbles, graham-cracker crust toppings and star-spangled sprinkles are a whole other challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

The emoji-filled caption accompanies a slideshow of photos featuring Cuoco, Pelphrey and their 3-year-old Matilda posing with a cake that is pink on the inside and covered in rainbow sprinkles.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

Others suggest jazzing up plain pizza with sprinkles of oregano, red pepper flakes and umami seasoning.

From Salon May 30, 2026

A "chocolate doughnut Easter egg" triggers curiosity - a shell blended with shortbread and fudge pieces, topped with sprinkles.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2026

Pumpkin-colored sprinkles cascade down my legs and skid out across the floor.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins

Later in the record, on “How Love’s Supposed to Go,” he begins the song with clipped phrases sprinkled with funky accents in another luxurious rhythm that almost sounds like a classic sample.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Some attendees opted to hang out at one of the many picnic tables sprinkled around the venue.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

People sprinkled cat litter, got mats out of their own vehicles to place under the tires.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

“To small communities sprinkled throughout the country, including in Ohio, you’re not alone. We’re united. And in those states in which you have the direct democracy route, go for it.”

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

And then, together, we sprinkled salt all over the skin.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

Mix together a beloved film simmering for decades, a sprinkling of social media hype and a generous glug of star power and you just might conjure up the long-awaited sequel to Practical Magic.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Others were seen sprinkling water to cool them.

From Barron's Apr. 22, 2026

This is how you prevent the flat, powdery taste that comes from sprinkling seasoning over finished sauce.

From Salon Apr. 7, 2026

The technique involves attaching an original sketch to an adhesive backing, cutting it out, strategically sprinkling sand on the desired areas, then removing any misplaced grains one by one.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 25, 2026

They were mostly African American, with a sprinkling of Hispanic-looking kids, as young as kindergartners and as old as high schoolers.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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