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sprinkle

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sprinkle [′spriŋ·kəl]
(meteorology)
A very light shower of rain.
sprinkle
The distribution of additional chips on a terrazzo topping prior to rolling.
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I had but to make the sign of the cross, sprinkle some holy water upon them, and call them by their sweet secret names, and the whole rout had been off to the woods, with mad gambol and song, before the eyes of the astonished farmer.
The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context
When Sunday came, and it was time for the girl to start, a feeling of dread came over her which she could not explain, and that she might be able to find her path again, she filled her pockets with peas and lentils to sprinkle on the ground as she went along.
Fairy Tales by Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm View in context
After covering up the hole with earth you water it well, sprinkle a bit of salt on it, and go to bed.
The Adventures Of Pinocchio by Collodi, Carlo View in context
 
 
 
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