1sprin·kle 
/ˈsprɪŋkəl/ verb
sprin·kles; sprin·kled; sprin·kling /ˈsprɪŋkəl/ verb 1 [+ obj] a : to drop or spread small pieces or amounts of something over something
▪ He sprinkled water on the plants. ▪ I sprinkled grass seed over the soil. ▪ She sprinkled grated cheese on the pasta. = She sprinkled the pasta with grated cheese. — often used figuratively ▪ The essay is sprinkled with quotations. [=there are quotations in different parts of the essay]
b : to put small drops of liquid on (someone or something)
▪ She sprinkled the clothes before ironing them. 2 [no obj] US : to rain lightly
▪ “Is it raining?” “It's just sprinkling a little.”
▪ He sprinkled water on the plants. ▪ I sprinkled grass seed over the soil. ▪ She sprinkled grated cheese on the pasta. = She sprinkled the pasta with grated cheese. — often used figuratively ▪ The essay is sprinkled with quotations. [=there are quotations in different parts of the essay]
b : to put small drops of liquid on (someone or something)
▪ She sprinkled the clothes before ironing them.
▪ “Is it raining?” “It's just sprinkling a little.”
