Слово "sprinkle". Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

“And if I let a gust of wind or a sprinkling of rain turn me aside from these easy tasks, what preparation would such sloth be for the future I propose to myself?”

I was just beginning to stifle with the fumes of conservatory flowers and sprinkled essences, when I bethought myself to open the window and step out on to the balcony.

And the little prince, completely abashed, went to look for a sprinkling-can of fresh water.

The rest of the party consisted of a couple of travelling English people, Colonel and Lady Grace Trail, a sprinkling of Italians and a young Englishman called Rowley Flint.

I can't decide whether you have white hair or black hair or sort of sprinkly grey hair or maybe none at all.

The dark cloud flew precipitously to meet the fliers, but as yet gave not a sprinkle of rain.

He made an incision level with the ground, and, sprinkled the "wound", as he called it, with pure sulfur powder which he carried in a leather sack.

And the little prince, completely abashed, went to look for a sprinkling-can of fresh water.

Mr Dombey’s cup of satisfaction was so full at this moment, however, that he felt he could afford a drop or two of its contents, even to sprinkle on the dust in the by-path of his little daughter.

As soon as they arrived they would sprinkle everything with pepper bought on the black market, tear off their clothes, and make love with sweating bodies, then fall asleep and wake to find that the bugs had rallied and were massing for the counter-attack.

The road in front of us grew bleaker and wilder over huge russet and olive slopes, sprinkled with giant boulders.

Occasionally he tossed a dime to the ground. He laughed temperately, doing this, and walked on, sprinkling bright dimes everywhere.

I was well sprinkled before I got there.