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Synonyms for sprinkle
ˈsprɪŋ kəlsprin·kle
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Wiktionary
sprinkleverb
To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
The confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes.
Synonyms:
sprinkling
Princeton's WordNet
scattering, sprinkle, sprinklingnoun
a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
Synonyms:
scattering, sprinkling, strewing, dispersion, sparge, aspersion, scattersprinkle, sprinkling, spargeverb
the act of sprinkling or splashing water
"baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"; "a sparge of warm water over the malt"
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scattering, aspersion, sparge, sprinklingscatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperseverb
distribute loosely
"He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
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circularise, dissipate, spit, pass around, spread, dot, spread out, diffuse, broadcast, disseminate, constellate, sparge, propagate, scatter, pitter-patter, splosh, circularize, break up, patter, dust, spatter, dispel, circulate, disperse, stud, splash, distribute, besprinklesprinkle, splash, sploshverb
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
"She splashed the water around her"
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swash, slush, squish, squelch, spit, dot, splatter, plash, pitter-patter, scatter, spatter, sparge, patter, besprinkle, dust, disperse, slop, splash, splosh, sloshsprinkle, spit, spatter, patter, pitter-patterverb
rain gently
"It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
Synonyms:
swash, spit, dot, skewer, spit out, ptyalize, spue, plash, spatter, pitter-patter, scatter, ptyalise, sparge, patter, besprinkle, dust, spew, bespatter, disperse, splash, splosh, splattersprinkle, sparge, besprinkleverb
scatter with liquid; wet lightly
"Sprinkle the lawn"
Synonyms:
spatter, patter, pitter-patter, splash, dust, disperse, splosh, dot, besprinkle, sparge, scatter, spit
Dictionary of English Synonymes
sprinkleverb
sprinkleverb
Synonyms:
bedew, besprinklesprinkleverb
Synonyms:
rain (moderately)
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
sprinkleverb
Synonyms:
scatter, strew, besprinkle, bedew, asperse
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#2930 | dot | |
#3125 | spread | |
#3856 | broadcast | |
#4566 | dust | |
#6422 | stud | |
#6874 | distribute | |
#11503 | splash | |
#12605 | scattering | |
#14465 | dispersion | |
#17186 | spit | |
#19568 | diffuse | |
#20130 | disseminate | |
#21160 | scatter | |
#21259 | sprinkle | |
#26691 | circulate | |
#28071 | propagate | |
#28447 | squish | |
#36077 | disperse | |
#40623 | dispel | |
#45601 | slush | |
#48046 | sprinkling | |
#49275 | dissipate | |
#49599 | spew | |
#53814 | splatter | |
#57008 | swash | |
#60654 | slop | |
#61891 | patter | |
#62045 | squelch | |
#70210 | skewer | |
#102863 | spatter | |
#146260 | slosh | |
#219972 | sparge | |
#278353 | aspersion | |
#303752 | strewing |
How to use sprinkle in a sentence?
We all share concern about marginalized seniors with limited health care access and poorer overall health status, sprinkle a dangerous new pathology that's not well understood on top of that, and you have a recipe for greater disparities in care.
To get even more sulforaphane absorption, you can sprinkle some mustard powder on top, blueberries are rich in certain anti-inflammatory polyphenols known as flavonoids that fight DNA damage and slow age-related damage to brain cells.
Sulforaphane extends the cellular lifespan and prevents neurodegeneration associated with the aging process. Sulforaphane can also be found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, but it is 10 times higher in broccoli sprouts, to get even more sulforaphane absorption, you can sprinkle some mustard powder on top.
The sugar should be hot when poured or else it would harden when cold, you can also sprinkle sugar on top and torch it.
If you really love the taste of salt, instead of cooking with it, sprinkle a little bit on your food before eating it, it gives that same salty taste without being buried in the food.
Translations for sprinkle
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- رشArabic
- ruixar, arruixarCatalan, Valencian
- pokropit, postříkatCzech
- besprühen, sprühen, NieselregenGerman
- ρίχνωGreek
- salpicar, espolvorear, rociarSpanish
- sirotella, ripotella, sirote, tihkusade, pirskottaaFinnish
- saupoudrer, aspergerFrench
- crathScottish Gaelic
- aspergere, spargere, CospargereItalian
- 振り掛ける, 振り掛け, 蒔く, 播く, 小雨Japanese
- ಪ್ರೋಕ್ಷಿಸು, ಸಿಂಪಡಿಸು, ಚಿಮುಕು, ತಕ್ಕಳಿಸುKannada
- 뿌리다Korean
- asperget eo, spargo, aspergoLatin
- uwhiuwhiMāori
- sprenkelenDutch
- sypnąć, sprysnąć, prysnąć, posypaćPolish
- побрызгать, брызгать, опрыскивать, прыскатьRussian
- தூவுவதற்குப்Tamil
- చిలుకుTelugu
- שפּריצן, שפּריץYiddish
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