Sprinkle vs. Spray — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Sprinkle and Spray
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Sprinkle
To scatter in drops or particles
Sprinkled sugar on the cereal.
Spray
Water or other liquid moving in a mass of dispersed droplets, as from a wave.
Sprinkle
To scatter drops or particles on
Sprinkled the buns with flour.
Spray
A moving mass of particles or projectiles
A spray of bullets.
Sprinkle
To intersperse with something as if by scattering
Sprinkled his speech with quotations.
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Spray
A fine jet of liquid discharged from a pressurized container.
Sprinkle
To distribute or intersperse at random
Sprinkled jokes throughout the speech.
Spray
A pressurized container; an atomizer.
Sprinkle
To scatter something in drops or particles.
Spray
Any of numerous commercial products, including paints, cosmetics, and insecticides, that are dispensed from containers in this manner.
Sprinkle
To fall or rain in small or infrequent drops.
Spray
A small branch bearing buds, flowers, or berries.
Sprinkle
The act of sprinkling.
Spray
Something, such as a decorative motif, that resembles such a branch.
Sprinkle
A light rainfall.
Spray
To disperse (a liquid, for example) in a mass or jet of droplets, particles, or small pieces.
Sprinkle
A small amount; a sprinkling.
Spray
To apply a spray to (a surface); hit with a spray.
Sprinkle
Sprinkles Small particles of candy sprinkled on ice cream as a topping.
Spray
To discharge sprays of liquid.
Sprinkle
(transitive) To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
The confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes.
Spray
To be directed or dispersed in a spray.
Sprinkle
(transitive) To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.
The confectioner sprinkled the cakes with icing sugar.
Spray
(Zoology) To urinate on various objects as a way of marking territory.
Sprinkle
(intransitive) To drip in fine drops, sometimes sporadically.
It sprinkled outside all day long.
Spray
A fine, gentle, dispersed mist of liquid.
The sailor could feel the spray from the waves.
Sprinkle
(intransitive) To rain very lightly outside.
It sprinkled very early in the morning.
Spray
(figuratively) Something resembling a spray of liquid.
Sprinkle
(transitive) To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.
Spray
(countable) A pressurized container; an atomizer.
Sprinkle
A light covering with a sprinkled substance.
He decorated the Christmas card with a sprinkle of glitter.
Spray
(countable) Any of numerous commercial products, including paints, cosmetics, and insecticides, that are dispensed from containers in this manner.
Sprinkle
A light rain shower.
Spray
A jet of fine medicated vapour, used either as an application to a diseased part or to charge the air of a room with a disinfectant or a deodorizer.
Sprinkle
An aspersorium or utensil for sprinkling.
Spray
A side channel or branch of the runner of a flask, made to distribute the metal to all parts of the mold.
Sprinkle
A small hard piece of sugar and starch, or chocolate, used to decorate cakes etc.
Spray
A group of castings made in the same mold and connected by sprues formed in the runner and its branches.
Sprinkle
To scatter in small drops or particles, as water, seed, etc.
Spray
The allocation and filling of blocks of memory with the same byte sequence, hoping to establish that sequence in a certain predetermined location as part of an exploit.
Sprinkle
To scatter on; to disperse something over in small drops or particles; to besprinkle; as, to sprinkle the earth with water; to sprinkle a floor with sand.
Spray
(Australia) A loud scolding or reprimand, usually delivered by a sports coach or similar figure.
Sprinkle
To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.
Having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience.
Spray
(countable) A small branch of flowers or berries.
The bridesmaid carried a spray of lily-of-the-valley.
Sprinkle
To scatter a liquid, or any fine substance, so that it may fall in particles.
And the priest shall . . . sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the Lord.
Spray
(countable) A collective body of small branches.
The tree has a beautiful spray.
Sprinkle
To rain moderately, or with scattered drops falling now and then; as, it sprinkles.
Spray
(uncountable) Branches and twigs collectively; foliage.
Sprinkle
To fly or be scattered in small drops or particles.
Spray
An orchard.
Sprinkle
A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling.
Spray
(countable) An ornament or design that resembles a branch.
Sprinkle
A utensil for sprinkling; a sprinkler.
Spray
(transitive) To project a liquid in a dispersive manner toward something.
The firemen sprayed the house.
Using a water cannon, the national guard sprayed the protesters.
Sprinkle
A light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
Spray
(ergative) To project in a dispersive manner.
Spray some ointment on that scratch.
The water sprayed out of the hose.
Sprinkle
The act of sprinkling or splashing water;
Baptized with a sprinkling of holy water
A sparge of warm water over the malt
Spray
To project many small items dispersively.
Sprinkle
Distribute loosely;
He scattered gun powder under the wagon
Spray
To urinate in order to mark territory.
Sprinkle
Cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force;
She splashed the water around her
Spray
To allocate blocks of memory from (a heap, etc.), and fill them with the same byte sequence, hoping to establish that sequence in a certain predetermined location as part of an exploit.
To spray the heap of a target process
Sprinkle
Rain gently;
It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick
Spray
To pass (a ball), usually laterally across the field and often a long distance.
Sprinkle
Scatter with liquid; wet lightly;
Sprinkle the lawn
Spray
To kick (a ball) poorly and in an unintended direction.
Spray
To give unwanted advice.
Spray
A small shoot or branch; a twig.
The painted birds, companions of the spring,Hopping from spray to spray, were heard to sing.
Spray
A collective body of small branches, or cut flowers with long stems; as, the tree has a beautiful spray; many sprays were sent in condolence to teh funeral home.
And from the trees did lop the needless spray.
Spray
A side channel or branch of the runner of a flask, made to distribute the metal in all parts of the mold.
Spray
Water flying in small drops or particles, as by the force of wind, or the dashing of waves, or from a waterfall, and the like.
Spray
A jet of fine medicated vapor, used either as an application to a diseased part or to charge the air of a room with a disinfectant or a deodorizer.
Spray
To let fall in the form of spray.
Spray
To throw spray upon; to treat with a liquid in the form of spray; as, to spray a wound, or a surgical instrument, with carbolic acid.
Spray
A pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
Spray
A dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine spray
Spray
A quantity of small objects flying through the air;
A spray of bullets
Spray
Flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage
Spray
Water in small drops in the atmosphere; blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall
Spray
A jet of vapor
Spray
Be discharged in sprays of liquid;
Water sprayed all over the floor
Spray
Scatter in a mass or jet of droplets;
Spray water on someone
Spray paint on the wall
Spray
Cover by spraying with a liquid;
Spray the wall with paint
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