sprinkling

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The chef powdered the sugar to make a delicate topping for the cake. "

"The rain fell sporadically throughout the day, sometimes for a few minutes, then stopping for hours. "

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

"The confectioner made a beautiful cake for my sister's birthday. "

"The parrot's feathers were colorful, with shades of green, blue, and yellow. "

"The confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes."

"He decorated the Christmas card with a sprinkle of glitter."

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

"We decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel and baubles."