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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1. • Baptism

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1. sprinklingnoun

   Synonyms:
   affusion

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1. sprinklingnoun

   Synonyms:
   aspersion, besprinkling

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1. List of paraphrases for "sprinkling":

   watering, spraying

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How to use sprinkling in a sentence?

1. Hugo Lapointe:

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

2. Shruti Bhardwaj:

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

3. Jessica Lynch:

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

4. 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.