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View usage for: (sprɪŋklɪŋ) singular nounA sprinkling of something is a small quantity or amount of it, especially if it is spread over a large area. ...a light sprinkling of snow. [+ of] Norway has a fair sprinkling of women ministers. Synonyms: scattering, dusting, scatter, few More Synonyms of sprinkling sprinkling in British English (ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ) nouna small quantity or amount a sprinkling of common sense sprinkling in American English (ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ) noun1. a small number, quantity, or amount, esp. one that is sprinkled, scattered, or thinly distributed 2. the act of one that sprinkles Examples of 'sprinkling' in a sentencesprinkling Top with the vanilla cream and a sprinkling of icing sugar.Spoon over sufficient vinaigrette and add a sprinkling of chives.Smear the top side of the fish with a generous sprinkling of sea salt.The sprinkling of sugar on top is probably to mask the humdrum blandness. Add a sprinkling of spring onions and spoon the seasoned sauce around the potatoes.Serve with a good sprinkling of sea salt.My mum liked strawberries with a sprinkling of caster sugar.Scatter with the remaining mint and add a sprinkling more salt and pepper if wanted.Add a sprinkling of sugar and cook until dissolved.Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkling of sea salt.Spoon the butter into a shallow bowl and place the sea salt into a small dish for sprinkling. Add a sprinkling of chopped parsley.It's incredibly romantic after a sprinkling of snow.They need a little sprinkling of stardust to turn Midland industry into gold.They bring a much-needed sprinkling of stardust in these hard times.At least the riders get the small sprinkling of Stardust there is.Spoon over sufficient vinaigrette, add a generous sprinkling of finely snipped chives and the eggs.Both have a sprinkling of lighter and darker hues, subtleties that come when a house has mellowed over centuries.Organisers are promising a magical weekend of ice sculptures and outdoor entertainment, ironically with a sprinkling of snow guaranteed.It would put the final sprinkling of stardust on an incredible sporting year in the UK.There was no such luck yesterday, and not much sprinkling of stardust, either.The rocky ridge, which only had a thin sprinkling of snow here and there, became somewhat wider.Leave to cool, cut into strips and either store with a light sprinkling of cornflour in an airtight container or roll up and wrap up for presents. Definition a small quantity or amount a light sprinkling of snow Synonyms dusting scatter few sprinkle admixture Additional synonymsDefinition a small amount Add a dash of balsamic vinegar. Synonyms drop, little, bit, shot (informal), touch, spot (British), suggestion, trace, hint, pinch, sprinkling, tot, trickle, nip, tinge, soupçon Definition a small number a handful of potential investors Synonyms few, sprinkling, small amount, small quantity, smattering, small number Definition a slight or superficial knowledge a smattering of Greek grammar Synonyms modicum, dash, rudiments, bit, elements, sprinkling, passing acquaintance, nodding acquaintance, smatter Nearby words ofsprinkling - spring up
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