Sprinkling (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare).
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
The act of sprinkling or splashing water; "baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"; "a sparge of warm water over the malt".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
A small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly; "the first scatterings of green"; "a sprinkling of grey at his temples".
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 4
A light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- A light sprinkling of rain fell on the north side of town, while the south side remained dry.
- The forecast predicted a sprinkling of showers throughout the region, but the exact locations were hard to pinpoint.
- The mountain peaks received a sprinkling of snow, but the lower elevations remained snow-free.
- A sprinkling of raindrops fell on the windows, creating a rhythmic pattern that was soothing to listen to.
- The storm system brought a sprinkling of thunderstorms to the area, but they were scattered and short-lived.