Sentence:  <WSD>Hundreds and thousands</WSD>, commonly yet boringly called “sprinkles” in North America, are enough to make any child smile. Sprinkled over a cookie and sandwiched around creamy ice cream makes for sheer bliss! 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Tiny balls or strands of multicoloured sugar, sprinkled over ice cream, desserts or party foods.