Sprinkling
Pronunciation: /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
Sprinkling (verb)
- to drop small amounts of something over a surface.
- to rain lightly with small drops.
Examples
- She likes to sprinkle sugar on her cereal.
- They sprinkle salt over the icy path.
Common collocations: sprinkle with salt, sprinkle over, lightly sprinkle, start to sprinkle, lightly sprinkle
Sprinkling (noun)
- small pieces used to decorate food, especially sweets.
- a light rain with small drops.
Examples
- She added a sprinkle of chocolate on the cake.
- A sprinkle of glitter made the card sparkle.