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sprinkle

[spring-kuhl] / ˈsprɪŋ kəl /


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For an earthy, curry-inspired bowl of soup, sprinkle in a pinch of cumin and coriander or add in a few drops of toasted sesame oil.

From Salon Jul. 19, 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

Powerful, quick and with a sprinkle of star dust that is Luis Diaz.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

It’s pop at its core with a touch of ’80s soul and ’90s R&B, alongside a sprinkle of disco and gospel.

From Salon Jun. 5, 2026

She had a sprinkle of freckles on her face that reminded me of constellations.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

Dubbed dot cakes, they start with boxed cake mix to make the base and double down on that nostalgic flavor with store-bought frosting and sprinkles.

From Salon Jun. 14, 2026

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

From BBC Mar. 27, 2026

Susan Prunty’s bakery in Medford, Ore., sold about 25 Christmas cookie decorating kits through the middle of last December, complete with a dozen freshly baked sugar cookies, buttercream frosting, and sprinkles.

From Barron's Dec. 24, 2025

He recently contributed to a remix of Ed Sheeran’s “Azizam,” which sprinkles Farsi phrasing into upbeat pop and became a global hit.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 27, 2025

Miss Gordon gave doughnuts to the losing team, too, but the winners got the ones with the chocolate sprinkles.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

Musically and vocally gifted, they wring harmonies and beats from an assortment of instruments, mixing genres and styles with an eloquence that surpasses the exposition sprinkled into the lyrics.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

There are good to very good players sprinkled around the team, but the collective is decidedly average, at best, in the rarefied air of a World Cup.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

When the match started, a handful of rainbow flags were sprinkled throughout the crowd in the Seattle Stadium -- but there was little other sign of the Pride event happening outside its walls.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

The Dallas area is sprinkled with fast-growing exurbs, even as the city itself—as well as some closer suburbs—lost population in the last measured year.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

Then he cut up the meat, and sprinkled salt over the pieces as he laid them on a board.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder

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 star has so little carbon that it suggests an early sprinkling of cosmic dust is responsible for making it," said Ji.

From Science Daily Apr. 4, 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

Working beside Gimpy he makes six rolls, and sprinkling them with flour he sets them carefully alongside Gimpys in the large flour-covered tray.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes




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