A sprinkling of grey at his temples. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Verb (used with object) : She sprinkled powder on the baby. ,to sprinkle a lawn. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used without object) : It may sprinkle this evening. From Dictionary.com.
"Your sprinkling is all wrong," he complained next. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 34] Reference
This sprinkling is analogous to the sprinkled blood of the Passover. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
He was very generous in sprinkling quotes from all of them. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Endgame] Reference
Actually, Alex joined us in sprinkling fish sauce all over her meal tonight. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-04-01] Reference
There was a tin sprinkling-can, quite new, in the tonneau, and we placed our wooden pails beside it and the oatmeal in it. From Wordnik.com. [Tish] Reference
I love the idea of sprinkling sugar in sugarless cake. From Wordnik.com. [Burnt and Baked] Reference
And whomever it was that came up with the idea of sprinkling malt vinegar on it should have been knighted. From Wordnik.com. [Buttermilk Cinnamon Scones] Reference
I love greens, and the recipe for VC's New Year's Turnip Greens sounds great, especially the idea of sprinkling on almonds or sesame seeds. From Wordnik.com. [Happy New Year and New Bloggers!] Reference
Certain aspects of Bon healing came into Buddhism such as sprinkling consecrated water with a feather. From Wordnik.com. [Bon and Tibetan Buddhism] Reference
They think the mannequins, or specifically the kind of sprinkling they are doing - they think it ` s kind of obscene. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 13, 2008] Reference
It was a sea of white faces with just a 'sprinkling' of color. From Wordnik.com. [WebWire | Recent Headlines] Reference
Ballots in all 43 precincts appear to have a "sprinkling" of suspect votes, Shaffer said. From Wordnik.com. [coshoctontribune.com - Local News] Reference
Rabbi Eleazar said to him, “and on that I form my judgment, when slaughtering is work it abrogates the Sabbath; sprinkling, which is for. From Wordnik.com. [Hebrew Literature] Reference
But the sprinkling was a swarm in the. From Wordnik.com. [Little Dorrit] Reference
Tender slices of duck get a sprinkling of aromatic spices. From Wordnik.com. [Haute Cuisine Heats Up] Reference
Each Biennial must come up with a sprinkling of new faces. From Wordnik.com. [The Impossible Exhibition] Reference
"So we started walking fifty feet, and it started sprinkling.". From Wordnik.com. [Six-year-old Eric Lawson of Maryland youngest of 3 storm victims in D.C. area] Reference
I am the white poofs of a dandelion sprinkling your lawn with love. From Wordnik.com. [Condensation on the Glass] Reference
As hands went up, he continued, sprinkling in Arabic phrases in his pleas. From Wordnik.com. [Mosque Meeting in Disarray] Reference
Plenty of phonies strut their stuff, sprinkling bad investments everywhere. From Wordnik.com. [Money Guide: How to Pick a Planner] Reference
Stocks like Nynex and US West really give you a sprinkling around the world. From Wordnik.com. [Maven Of The Media] Reference
Low hanging, grey clouds filled the sky and rain drops began sprinkling the ground. From Wordnik.com. [Joe for Town Council] Reference
Cinnamon sugar, for sprinkling (2 to 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon). From Wordnik.com. [L'shana 'tofu'] Reference
There's only a miserly sprinkling of the clever moments in an ocean of the irksome ones. From Wordnik.com. [Tune In, Turn On] Reference
But Man has never been shy about sprinkling multimillion-pound bonuses on its directors. From Wordnik.com. [Different cultures of Man and GLG] Reference
Maya claps her feet together, sprinkling red glitter on their floor. From Wordnik.com. [Common Trade] Reference
The payoff: a sudden sprinkling of Hispanic-themed programs that promises to become a flood. From Wordnik.com. [Listening To Their Latin Beat] Reference
His first two records were mostly acoustic, twee folk pop with a liberal sprinkling of strings. From Wordnik.com. [Norway's Sondre Lerche, a Pop Find for Americans] Reference
By sprinkling factories throughout the South, Toyota is gaining powerful allies like Mississippi Gov. From Wordnik.com. [Toyota’s Olympic Turn] Reference
With not merely cardamom and honey but a sprinkling of sumac (if you can't find it, just double the lemon zest). From Wordnik.com. [Food52's Best Heirloom Tomato Recipe Showdown: Vote For The Best Dish] Reference
Because of sprinkling restrictions, nurseries and landscapers are downsizing or going out of business altogether. From Wordnik.com. [Dry—And Getting Drier] Reference
They're breaking up the Patriot II Act and sprinkling it across various draft bills that are coming before Congress. From Wordnik.com. [Q&Amp;A: 'These Additional Powers Are Not Necessary'] Reference
On the contrary, they serve it for her with a big smile and often offer to add a sprinkling of chocolate powder on top. From Wordnik.com. [Juliet Linley: Koffee for Kids?] Reference
By sprinkling exercise sessions into the family's weekend schedule, you're building the framework for an active lifestyle. 3. From Wordnik.com. [Six Worst Kid Health Habits] Reference
I went about stir-frying half the head of radicchio with scallions and a sprinkling of salt, then topped my bread and mozzarella with it. From Wordnik.com. [Big Girls, Small Kitchen: Lunch From the Farmers' Market] Reference
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