sprinklings
Small scattered amounts
Sprinklings are small scattered amounts of something, typically distributed unevenly across a surface or throughout a whole.
The word suggests sparse, light coverage rather than thorough saturation: sprinklings of snow on the mountaintops, a few sprinklings of humor in an otherwise dry lecture.
Often interchangeable with the singular sprinkling.
Occurring irregularly, infrequently
- intermittentOccurring at irregular intervals
- occasionalHappening at intervals
- sparseThinly scattered or distributed
- spottyIrregular and unreliable
patchy · scattered · few · handful · trace · dash · hint · smattering
Very light precipitation
- mistFine airborne moisture
- showersLight, passing rainfalls
- dropletsMinute liquid globules
- spittingOral fluid ejection
spray · mizzle · dampness · moisture · raindrops · pitter-patter · spatter · splashes
Distribute in random directions
- disperseCause to spread apart
- spreadTo distribute widely
- strewDisperse irregularly across
- tossLight, casual throw
distribute · pepper · dot · intersperse · bestrew · diffuse · cast · shower
Fine dry particles
- flourMilled grain powder
- icing sugarPulverized granulated sweetener
- confectioners' sugarUltra-fine baking sweetener
- cocoaGround cacao seed powder
cinnamon · paprika · nutmeg · talcum · chalk · ash · pollen · sawdust
Culinary herb for garnishing
- cilantroPungent leafy herb
- chivesMild allium herb
- sesame seedsTiny oilseed for baking
- lemon zestScraped peel for flavor
edible flowers · basil · dill · mint · flaxseed · chopped nuts · scallions · pomegranate seeds
sporadic
Occurring irregularly, infrequently
- intermittentOccurring at irregular intervals
- occasionalHappening at intervals
- sparseThinly scattered or distributed
spotty · patchy · scattered · few · handful · trace · dash · hint · smattering · scattering
drizzle
Very light precipitation
spitting · spray · mizzle · dampness · moisture · raindrops · pitter-patter · spatter · splashes · dew
scatter
Distribute in random directions
toss · distribute · pepper · dot · intersperse · bestrew · diffuse · cast · shower · dust
powder
Fine dry particles
- flourMilled grain powder
- icing sugarPulverized granulated sweetener
- confectioners' sugarUltra-fine baking sweetener
cocoa · cinnamon · paprika · nutmeg · talcum · chalk · ash · pollen · sawdust · glitter
parsley
Culinary herb for garnishing
- cilantroPungent leafy herb
- chivesMild allium herb
- sesame seedsTiny oilseed for baking
lemon zest · edible flowers · basil · dill · mint · flaxseed · chopped nuts · scallions · pomegranate seeds · microgreens
sprinklingsdrenches
Wets through entirely
soakings · drenchings · saturations · floodings · inundations