sprinkling
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Throughout his campaign, he frequently leaned into his religious upbringing – as the grandson of a Southern Baptist preacher who spent time in a seminary – sprinkling his stump speeches with biblical references.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Spiegel says they brainstorm ideas for actors and themes based on what’s in the zeitgeist, tying the stories to specific moments in pop culture, then sprinkling in some evergreen stories throughout the year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 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 flakes seem to appear from out of nowhere, like an invisible hand sprinkling salt onto zombies.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
It's not a self-help book by any means, but there are some little sprinklings of actionable data in the book.
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2024
Any that are found must come from geologically recent sprinklings.
From Science Magazine ● Jul. 15, 2021
The sprinklings most common in Seattle aren’t going away, according to Rufo-Hill.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 3, 2018
His margherita sports both fresh mozzarella and sprinklings of hard romano.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 29, 2015
It had a dirt floor packed down from many water sprinklings, and its walls were smooth-plastered adobe.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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