sprinkling
noun
sprin·kling
ˈspriŋ-kliŋ 
1
: a limited quantity or amount : modicum
2
: a small quantity falling in scattered drops or particles
3
: a small number distributed at random : scattering
Synonyms
Examples of sprinkling in a Sentence
a sprinkling of fans showed up at the airport
just a sprinkling of experience with the computer program
Recent Examples on the Web
Eventually, Nicodemus became a prosperous town with a sprinkling of white residents.
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Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2024
People who know a little Yiddish will enjoy the sprinkling of that language's flavorful words throughout the script.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2024
Booking flights, activities, and restaurants all can be improved with a sprinkling of carpe diem.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2024
Keep alternating layers, ending with the onion-date mixture and a final sprinkling of herbs.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Top it off with a sprinkling of garlic-herb goat cheese for an unexpectedly bold flavor.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
On the other hand, if there is a 99% chance that each hexagon is empty, there is just a thin sprinkling of concrete walls, punctuating swaths of open space — not much of a maze.
—Quanta Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024
They are best enjoyed soon after assembly and can be finished with a sprinkling of powdered sugar for a bit of extra flair.
—Yewande Komolafe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
They are composed primarily of hydrogen molecules (two hydrogen atoms bound together) but also contain trace amounts of other molecules, including carbon monoxide, helium, and a sprinkling of stardust (particles composed of heavy elements created by previous generations of stars).
—Nia Imara, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2024
Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2024
People who know a little Yiddish will enjoy the sprinkling of that language's flavorful words throughout the script.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2024
Booking flights, activities, and restaurants all can be improved with a sprinkling of carpe diem.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2024
Keep alternating layers, ending with the onion-date mixture and a final sprinkling of herbs.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Top it off with a sprinkling of garlic-herb goat cheese for an unexpectedly bold flavor.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
On the other hand, if there is a 99% chance that each hexagon is empty, there is just a thin sprinkling of concrete walls, punctuating swaths of open space — not much of a maze.
—Quanta Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024
They are best enjoyed soon after assembly and can be finished with a sprinkling of powdered sugar for a bit of extra flair.
—Yewande Komolafe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
They are composed primarily of hydrogen molecules (two hydrogen atoms bound together) but also contain trace amounts of other molecules, including carbon monoxide, helium, and a sprinkling of stardust (particles composed of heavy elements created by previous generations of stars).
—Nia Imara, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2024
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sprinkling
noun
sprin·kling
ˈspriŋ-kliŋ
: a very small number or amount
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