sprinkle someone or something with something

sprinkle someone or something with something
sprinkle someone or something with something
to lightly cover someone or something with something by scattering or sprinkling. •

The storm sprinkled us with a few droplets of water and then blew over.

Larry sprinkled his grapefruit with powdered sugar.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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