sprinkling

(noun) a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly. Synonyms: scattering. Examples: "The first scatterings of green." "A sprinkling of grey at his temples."

(noun) a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby. Synonyms: scattering, sprinkle.

(noun) the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare). Synonyms: aspersion.

(noun) the act of sprinkling or splashing water. Synonyms: sprinkle, sparge. Examples: "Baptized with a sprinkling of holy water." "A sparge of warm water over the malt."

(verb) distribute loosely. Synonyms: scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse. Example: "He scattered gun powder under the wagon."

(verb) cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force. Synonyms: sprinkle, splash, splosh. Example: "She splashed the water around her."

(verb) rain gently. Synonyms: sprinkle, spit, spatter, patter, pitter-patter. Example: "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick."

(verb) scatter with liquid; wet lightly. Synonyms: sprinkle, sparge, besprinkle. Example: "Sprinkle the lawn."