as in splashes
a very small amount
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
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Recent Examples of ounces
Add 6 ounces of hot water (just off the boil) to the mug and steep one teapigs green tea with peach for 5 minutes.
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Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
Travis weighed in at 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 20 inches long.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
Expect to serve anywhere from 1 to 3 ounces per person.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Pour 3/4 cup of hibiscus tea into a small bug and stir in 1 1/2 ounces of tequila.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Try The Whale, two ounces of Imperial Golden Osetra caviar complemented by a bottle of Dom Perignon; The Royal Flight, six vodka shots paired with six caviar bumps; Kaluga caviar served with French onion dip; and crispy potato latkes topped with crème fraîche and caviar.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Dec. 2024
Add 2 ounces Scotch whisky and ½ ounce Amaretto.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
A little prosciutto, a sprinkle of bacon or a few ounces of ground turkey go a long way.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
When ready to serve, fill small whiskey glasses (about 7 ounces each) with crushed ice.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
Travis weighed in at 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 20 inches long.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
Expect to serve anywhere from 1 to 3 ounces per person.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Pour 3/4 cup of hibiscus tea into a small bug and stir in 1 1/2 ounces of tequila.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Try The Whale, two ounces of Imperial Golden Osetra caviar complemented by a bottle of Dom Perignon; The Royal Flight, six vodka shots paired with six caviar bumps; Kaluga caviar served with French onion dip; and crispy potato latkes topped with crème fraîche and caviar.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Dec. 2024
Add 2 ounces Scotch whisky and ½ ounce Amaretto.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
A little prosciutto, a sprinkle of bacon or a few ounces of ground turkey go a long way.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
When ready to serve, fill small whiskey glasses (about 7 ounces each) with crushed ice.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ounces
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Forest’s manager is notorious for giving little away, but his body language spoke volumes: smiling, upbeat, eager to get going.Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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Showing exasperation with the players involved does little to inspire confidence in them, and communicates to supporters that a manager is thinking about their own brand as much as the side’s performance.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Just one or two handfuls a day should do the trick.Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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It has since been repurposed and republished by handfuls of content creators.Cory Mull, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Short-term exposure to these particles has been linked to asthma attacks, acute and chronic bronchitis and premature mortality.Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Quantum computing uses subatomic particles that can be both simultaneously.Felix Salmon, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Ounces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ounces. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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