Sprinkles of shower

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HiIs this phrase "sprinkles of shower" natural?sprinkles = small dots of waterThe detective had noticed the sprinkles of the shower on the door. He was convinced that someone had used the washroom. Thanks,Tom

GPY · Accepted Answer

Mr. TomIs this phrase "sprinkles of shower" natural?

No.

Mr. Tom · Answer

Thanks, GPY.

Could you please provide me with the right word?

Tom

GPY · Answer

You can say "drops of water", but do you want to specifically say that these came from a shower? I'm not sure if by "shower" you mean specifically the device which you stand under to wash yourself, or if you are referring to some other spray or splash of water. Is the "door" the shower door or some other door?

Mr. Tom · Answer

Thanks again.

If someone stands under this shower, the drops of water may fly and land on the door of the washroom. (I am trying my hand at a short story in which a detective notices drops of water on the bottom of the washroom door. They family had told him that the washroom was in disuse.)

Also, in many actions involving liquid, drops of water fly off -- for example, straining tea, washing hands, etc. I just want to know if there is any proper word for these drops. There is one in my mother tongue. Also, why would sprinkle not fit in any of the examples I gave? Sprinkles is drops of water?

Tom

PS: Do the yellow parts work? I mean, is the word choice OK?

GPY · Answer

Mr. TomAlso, why would sprinkle not fit in any of the examples I gave? Sprinkles is drops of water?

There are two issues. Regardless of the suitability of the word "sprinkles", your phrasing "sprinkles of (the) shower" does not work. "sprinkles of", or more often "sprinklings of", would be followed by the substance being sprinkled, not the thing that caused the sprinkling. "sprinkles/sprinklings of water from the shower" makes sense, but the word choice "sprinkles/sprinklings" still seems a bit odd to me in your context. I find it hard to explain exactly why. It may be partly because "sprinkles/sprinklings" is a light and playful word, and/or because sprinklings usually fall gently down, not fly across a room.

Mr. Tom I just want to know if there is any proper word for these drops.

In the case of a reasonable volume of drops, as with a shower, you can call it "spray".

Mr. TomPS: Do the yellow parts work? I mean, is the word choice OK?

"fly off" seems better than just "fly".

Khoff · Answer

If you mean "The detective had noticed that the shower door was wet.  He was convinced someone had taken a shower (or- used the shower)" then say it this way.  (Using the washroom is not the same as using the shower.)

Sprinkles of shower

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