sprinkle
Distribute in drops
Sprinkle means to scatter in drops or small particles: sprinkle salt on the popcorn, sprinkle water on the plants.
Rain that sprinkles falls lightly.
As a noun, a sprinkle is a light scattering or a brief, light rain.
Sprinkles are also the tiny candy bits scattered on ice cream or cupcakes.
Figuratively, something sprinkled through a text or conversation appears here and there: The speech was sprinkled with jokes.
Very light precipitation
- mistFine airborne moisture
- dropletsMinute liquid globules
- pitter-patterLight rapid tapping sound
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
raindrops · shower · spatter · mizzle · dampness · light rain · spot · spit
Disperse irregularly across
- disperseCause to spread apart
- distributeDivide and deliver
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- spreadTo distribute widely
sow · toss · fling · pepper · dot · intersperse · diffuse · disseminate
Liquid scattering on impact
- mistFine airborne moisture
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
- dampenWet slightly or diminish
- moistenAdd slight wetness
wet · dew · droplets · holy water · baptism · blessing · lawn sprinkler · irrigation
Sodium chloride compound
- pepperPungent dried berry spice
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- spicePlant-derived food flavoring
- pinchSqueeze with fingertips
dash · dusting · seasoning · cinnamon · nutmeg · powdered sugar · cocoa · flour
Decorative metallic flecks
- sparkleEmit flashing light
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
- twinkleShine with flickering light
- glimmerFaint, wavering light
gleam · flicker · glow · sheen · iridescence · sequins · dappled · starlight
Small candy dessert toppings
- nonpareilsUnrivaled persons or things
- chocolate chipsSmall cocoa baking pieces
- sugar crystalsSolid form of sucrose
- confettiThrown celebration scraps
dragées · sanding sugar · vermicelli · quins
drizzle
Very light precipitation
- mistFine airborne moisture
- dropletsMinute liquid globules
- pitter-patterLight rapid tapping sound
precipitation · raindrops · shower · spatter · mizzle · dampness · light rain · spot · spit · spritz
strew
Disperse irregularly across
- disperseCause to spread apart
- distributeDivide and deliver
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
spread · sow · toss · fling · pepper · dot · intersperse · diffuse · disseminate · bestrew
splash
Liquid scattering on impact
moisten · wet · dew · droplets · holy water · baptism · blessing · lawn sprinkler · irrigation · spritz
salt
Sodium chloride compound
- pepperPungent dried berry spice
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- spicePlant-derived food flavoring
pinch · dash · dusting · seasoning · cinnamon · nutmeg · powdered sugar · cocoa · flour · zest
glitter
Decorative metallic flecks
glimmer · gleam · flicker · glow · sheen · iridescence · sequins · dappled · starlight · fairy dust
jimmies
Small candy dessert toppings
- nonpareilsUnrivaled persons or things
- chocolate chipsSmall cocoa baking pieces
- sugar crystalsSolid form of sucrose
confetti · dragées · sanding sugar · vermicelli · quins
parsley
Culinary herb for garnishing
paprika · herbs · cheese · bacon bits · croutons · nuts · seeds · scallions · microgreens · pomegranate seeds
- light raindrizzle, mizzle, scattered showers, shower
- -le/-er verbsbabble, bubble, bumble, burble, crackle
- flavor actionstaste, season, salt, pepper, sweeten
- small amountsbit, drop, hint, dash, pinch
- food photographyhero shot, food styling, plating, garnish, overhead shot
- rainrain, drizzling, downpour, raindrop, raindrops
sprinkledownpour
Intense precipitation event
deluge · cloudburst · torrential rain · rainstorm · monsoon
- rainbow sprinklesColorful sugar rod decorations
- chocolate sprinklesSmall chocolate candy toppings
- sprinkled throughout
- sprinkle cookiesCookies topped with nonpareils