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sprinkle

UK
/ˈsprɪŋ.kəl/
US
/ˈsprɪŋ.kəl/
sprinkle in
sprinkle on
sprinkle over

Translations

sprinklenoun
sprinkles
pl
UK
/ˈsprɪŋ.kəl/
US
/ˈsprɪŋ.kəl/
She added a sprinkle of cinnamon to her coffee for extra flavor.
Elle a ajouté une pincée de cannelle à son café pour plus de goût.
vermicelles multicoloresEn cuisine, pour les petites décorations sucrées sur les desserts.
The cupcakes were topped with rainbow sprinkles.
Les cupcakes étaient décorés de vermicelles multicolores.
The weather forecast predicted a sprinkle in the afternoon.
Les prévisions annonçaient une bruine dans l’après-midi.
Additional translations
aspersionSurtout dans un registre plus soutenu ou technique.
Synonyms
scattering
dash
splash
smattering
sprinkling
sprinkleverb
sprinkled
Past Simple
sprinkled
Past Participle
sprinkling
Gerund
UK
/ˈsprɪŋkəl/
US
/ˈsprɪŋkəl/
She decided to sprinkle some sugar on top of the freshly baked cookies.
Elle a décidé de saupoudrer un peu de sucre sur les biscuits tout juste sortis du four.
He likes to sprinkle his speech with humorous anecdotes to keep the audience engaged.
Il aime parsemer son discours d’anecdotes humoristiques pour captiver le public.
Additional translations
bruinerPour une pluie légère et discontinue.
Synonyms
dot
dapple
strew
spray
disperse
scatter
sprinkleadjective
UK
/ˈsprɪŋkəl/
US
/ˈsprɪŋkəl/
Used attributively before a noun to describe something containing or covered with sprinkles.
à vermicellesS’emploie surtout pour des desserts garnis de petites décorations sucrées.
The kids chose the sprinkle cupcakes over the plain ones.
Les enfants ont choisi les cupcakes à vermicelles plutôt que ceux nature.
sprinklesnoun

sprinkle

sprinkles
pl
UK
/ˈsprɪŋ.kəlz/
US
/ˈsprɪŋ.kəlz/
vermicelles décoratifsEn pâtisserie, pour la décoration des desserts.
She added colorful sprinkles to the top of the cupcakes to make them more festive.
Elle a ajouté des vermicelles décoratifs colorés sur le dessus des cupcakes pour les rendre plus festifs.
bruineEn météorologie, pour une pluie fine et légère.
The weather forecast predicted a few sprinkles in the afternoon, so we took our umbrellas just in case.
Les prévisions annonçaient de la bruine dans l'après-midi, alors nous avons pris nos parapluies au cas où.
Synonyms
dots
bits
particles
fragments
shavings

Definitions

sprinklenoun
A small amount of a substance scattered or dispersed in drops or particles.
She added a sprinkle of cinnamon to her coffee for extra flavor.
A light rain or drizzle.
The weather forecast predicted a sprinkle in the afternoon.
Small, colorful pieces of sugar used as a decoration on cakes and desserts.
The cupcakes were topped with rainbow sprinkles.
The act or instance of scattering a liquid or powder in small drops or particles.
Give the plants a quick sprinkle every morning to keep the soil moist.
sprinkleverb
To scatter or disperse small drops or particles of a substance over an area or object.
She decided to sprinkle some sugar on top of the freshly baked cookies.
To distribute or apply something in small or scattered amounts.
He likes to sprinkle his speech with humorous anecdotes to keep the audience engaged.
To rain lightly or in small amounts.
It started to sprinkle just as we were leaving the park.
sprinkleadjective
Containing, topped with, or characterized by sprinkles (small pieces of confectionery).
The kids chose the sprinkle cupcakes over the plain ones.
sprinklesnoun
Small pieces of confectionery used as a decoration or to add texture to desserts such as cupcakes, cookies, doughnuts, and ice cream.
She added colorful sprinkles to the top of the cupcakes to make them more festive.
A light rain or drizzle.
The weather forecast predicted a few sprinkles in the afternoon, so we took our umbrellas just in case.
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