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sprinkled

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  1. To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).“The confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes.”
  2. To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.“The confectioner sprinkled the cakes with icing sugar.”
  3. To drip in fine drops, sometimes sporadically.“It sprinkled outside all day long.”
  4. To rain very lightly outside.“It sprinkled very early in the morning.”

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