as in glimmer
a very small amount
there is not a scintilla of evidence for your outrageous claims
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Recent Examples of scintilla
There’s not a scintilla of heat between any of the couples.
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David Benedict, Variety, 26 May 2023
All of those claims, statements, suggestions were absent a scintilla of truth.
—Elizabeth Koh, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Apr. 2023
Neither man has been touched by a scintilla of culture.
—Joseph Epstein, wsj.com, 2 May 2023
Abe Fortas had to leave the Supreme Court for a scintilla of the poor judgment Clarence Thomas routinely demonstrates.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Apr. 2023
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David Benedict, Variety, 26 May 2023
All of those claims, statements, suggestions were absent a scintilla of truth.
—Elizabeth Koh, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Apr. 2023
Neither man has been touched by a scintilla of culture.
—Joseph Epstein, wsj.com, 2 May 2023
Abe Fortas had to leave the Supreme Court for a scintilla of the poor judgment Clarence Thomas routinely demonstrates.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scintilla
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But the findings offer a glimmer of hope amid growing concerns about the impacts of climate change on the Antarctic.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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In recent years, conservation efforts have provided glimmers of hope.Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Here, the blurring is visual: Sometimes Leonard floats into the past looking like Gere, who wears the character without a shred of self-protection as the lens gawks at his raw skin.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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In what could be the demise of any shred of ethical journalism, papers such as The Washington Post and the Tribune have declined to have their editorial boards endorse for president.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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This assumption was challenged in 2013, when scientists studying the neurological impacts of HIV/AIDS found genetic hints of bacteria in the brains of both sick and healthy people.Yasemin Saplakoglu, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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So go out there, sprinkle your conversations with a touch of empathy and a hint of humor, and watch how quickly trust builds.Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Display the gingerbread trees on a large wooden board or cake stand, then finish off with a sprinkling of powdered sugar for a magical finishing touch.Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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With beautiful sites like Saint Peter’s Square covered with a sprinkling of snow, Venice's canals lined with fewer crowds, or the picturesque, ski-ready Dolomites, Italy can be an amazing winter destination — and this American living in the Bel Paese is here to tell you exactly how to dress for it.Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
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This buttery dough yields a final texture somewhere between a shortbread and a sugar cookie, and a splash of almond extract is the secret to its robust depth of flavor.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Or even take it off the heat as per written and then possibly just doctor it up with a splash more cream or something.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024
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There were also no visible specks of spices like the Shamrock nog.Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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But a break in the case finally came in 2002 when the Contra Costa County forensic lab matched DNA in Kemp’s hair with the genetic makeup of a speck of blood found on one of Wiltsey’s fingernails.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
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As on Android, the bulk of the app data is deleted to free up space, with key bits of information kept on your phone.David Nield, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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This understandable bit of gamesmanship has unintended consequences.Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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But what if your littles have five years between them, like ours—or if your family included an even broader age range?Tanveer Badal, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
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Some sea creatures manifest that may frighten the littles.Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Scintilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintilla. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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