sprinkles

sprin·kle

S0673700 (sprĭng′kəl)v. sprin·kled, sprin·kling, sprin·kles v.tr.1. To scatter in drops or particles: sprinkled sugar on the cereal.2. To scatter drops or particles on: sprinkled the buns with flour.3. To intersperse with something as if by scattering: sprinkled his speech with quotations.4. To distribute or intersperse at random: sprinkled jokes throughout the speech.v.intr.1. To scatter something in drops or particles.2. To fall or rain in small or infrequent drops.n.1. The act of sprinkling.2. A light rainfall.3. A small amount; a sprinkling.4. sprinkles Small particles of candy sprinkled on ice cream as a topping.

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[Middle English sprenklen, perhaps of Middle Dutch or Middle Low German origin.]

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sprinkles - bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice creamjimmieschocolate candy - candy made with chocolate