sprinkles
/ˈspɹɪŋkl̩z/
noun
- 1
A light covering with a sprinkled substance.
“He decorated the Christmas card with a sprinkle of glitter.”
- 2
A light rain shower.
- 3
An aspersorium or utensil for sprinkling.
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verb
- 1
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.”
- 2
To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.
“The confectioner sprinkled the cakes with icing sugar.”
- 3
To drip in fine drops, sometimes sporadically.
“It sprinkled outside all day long.”
- 4
To rain very lightly outside.
“It sprinkled very early in the morning.”
- 5
To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.
noun
- 1
Small candy or sugar pieces that are sprinkled over other confections.
“He had a double ice cream cone, with sprinkles.”
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