sprinkle
/ˈspɹɪŋkəl/verb
Elementary
1
To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
2
To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.
3
To drip in fine drops, sometimes sporadically.
4
To rain very lightly outside.
5
To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing