n. 25B6; verb
he sprinkled water over the towel : SPLASH, trickle, spray, shower; spatter.
sprinkle sesame seeds over the top : SCATTER, strew; drizzle.
sprinkle the cake with icing sugar : DREDGE, dust.
the sky was sprinkled with stars : DOT, stipple, stud, fleck, speckle, spot, pepper; scatter, cover; poetic/literary besprinkle.