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Synonyms for sprinkling
ˈsprɪŋ klɪŋsprin·kling

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  1. scattering, sprinklingnoun

    a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

    "the first scatterings of green"; "a sprinkling of grey at his temples"

    Synonyms:
    scattering, sprinkle, strewing, dispersion, sparge, aspersion, scatter

  2. scattering, sprinkle, sprinklingnoun

    a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby

    Synonyms:
    scattering, sprinkle, strewing, dispersion, sparge, aspersion, scatter

  3. aspersion, sprinklingnoun

    the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)

    Synonyms:
    scattering, slur, sprinkle, calumny, defamation, denigration, aspersion, sparge, slander

  4. sprinkle, sprinkling, spargenoun

    the act of sprinkling or splashing water

    "baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"; "a sparge of warm water over the malt"

    Synonyms:
    scattering, sprinkle, aspersion, sparge

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. sprinklingnoun

    Synonyms:
    affusion

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  1. sprinklingnoun

    Synonyms:
    aspersion, besprinkling

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "sprinkling":

    watering, spraying

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How to use sprinkling in a sentence?

  1. Sharon Palmer:

    If you skip the added sugar in the fruit bottom, and use a simple sprinkling of spiced oat crumbs on the top—it’s really quite healthy. In fact, it’s healthy enough to eat for breakfast.

  2. Jessica Lynch:

    I think, 'Really, Lori, stop making it rain,' i still think she's sprinkling safe travels wherever I go.

  3. Shruti Bhardwaj:

    Sprinkling water is the only way to bring down the dangerous pollution levels.

  4. Hugo Lapointe:

    Obviously you cannot rely on a plan that involves sprinkling water forever on tailings to control the dust.


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