sprinkling
Just a few
A sprinkling is a small, scattered quantity of something—less than a full covering but more than nothing: a sprinkling of snow on the ground, a sprinkling of gray in his hair.
It suggests light distribution rather than concentration: The audience included a sprinkling of celebrities.
The word often implies just enough to notice.
Distribute in random directions
- disperseCause to spread apart
- strewDisperse irregularly across
- distributeDivide and deliver
- spreadTo distribute widely
toss · cast · broadcast · sow · fling · disseminate · dapple · dot
Very light precipitation
- mistFine airborne moisture
- showerWater spray for bathing
- dropletsMinute liquid globules
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
spatter · pitter-patter · spritz · precipitation · dampness · raindrops · light rain · moisture
Quick burst or pinch
- pinchSqueeze with fingertips
- dustingRemoving surface grime
- handfulAmount a palm holds
- smatteringSmall scattered amount
few · touch · hint · bit · trace · scattering · smidgen · modicum
Fine dry particles
- flourMilled grain powder
- cornstarchMaize-derived thickening powder
- cocoaGround cacao seed powder
- icing sugarPulverized granulated sweetener
talcum · ash · pollen · snow · frost · sawdust · chalk · spores
Sodium chloride compound
- pepperPungent dried berry spice
- herbsPlants for seasoning
- spicesAromatic food flavorings
- paprikaGround dried pepper
cumin · oregano · garlic powder · onion powder · thyme · rosemary · cayenne · za'atar
Small candy dessert toppings
- nonpareilsUnrivaled persons or things
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
- powdered sugarFinely ground sweetener
coconut · chocolate shavings · nuts · seeds · crumbles · streusel · dragees · sanding sugar
scatter
Distribute in random directions
- disperseCause to spread apart
- strewDisperse irregularly across
- distributeDivide and deliver
spread · toss · cast · broadcast · sow · fling · disseminate · dapple · dot · pepper
drizzle
Very light precipitation
spray · spatter · pitter-patter · spritz · precipitation · dampness · raindrops · light rain · moisture · spitting
dash
Quick burst or pinch
smattering · few · touch · hint · bit · trace · scattering · smidgen · modicum · tad
powder
Fine dry particles
- flourMilled grain powder
- cornstarchMaize-derived thickening powder
- cocoaGround cacao seed powder
icing sugar · talcum · ash · pollen · snow · frost · sawdust · chalk · spores · glitter
salt
Sodium chloride compound
paprika · cumin · oregano · garlic powder · onion powder · thyme · rosemary · cayenne · za'atar · everything bagel
jimmies
Small candy dessert toppings
- nonpareilsUnrivaled persons or things
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
powdered sugar · coconut · chocolate shavings · nuts · seeds · crumbles · streusel · dragees · sanding sugar · edible glitter
- powderingdusting, flouring, dredging, sifting, coating
- rainrain, drizzling, downpour, raindrop, raindrops
- Informal Amountssmidgen, bunch, ton, heap, loads
- light raindrizzle, mizzle, scattered showers, shower
- seasoningseasoning, salting, peppering, spicing, dashing
- water actionswatering, soaking, flooding, spraying, dripping