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also smidgeon
or smidgin
or smidge
as in speck
a very small amount
the maid cleaned the house until there wasn't even a smidgen of dust left
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Recent Examples of smidgen
And on a practical level, if each step up only reduces the error rate by a smidgen, scaling won’t be feasible.
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Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
More importantly, was there ever a smidgen of love buried inside this aloof woman?
—Sarene Leeds, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
The Neighborhood opened Season 7 with 4.4 mil and a 0.5, down a smidgen in viewers yet up in the demo from its Season 6 averages.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 23 Oct. 2024
Joe’s home life is again explored, in between (and amid) moments of professional crisis, but with a smidgen more transparency than that which kept her at arm’s length from husband Neal (Annable) and their two daughters in Season 1.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Oct. 2024
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Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
More importantly, was there ever a smidgen of love buried inside this aloof woman?
—Sarene Leeds, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
The Neighborhood opened Season 7 with 4.4 mil and a 0.5, down a smidgen in viewers yet up in the demo from its Season 6 averages.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 23 Oct. 2024
Joe’s home life is again explored, in between (and amid) moments of professional crisis, but with a smidgen more transparency than that which kept her at arm’s length from husband Neal (Annable) and their two daughters in Season 1.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smidgen
Noun
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Coincidentally, also visible in the new images is the planet Mercury, appearing as a tiny speck of light gliding closer to the sun.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Such heady heights look like a speck on the horizon right now, and the question is how small that prospect needs to shrink for anger in the stands to rise again.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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The consistency of the product gives you the ability to add a little bit of glow to the skin without adding a lot of product.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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Chap in conning tower blown to bits, also man on gun.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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The particles can pass through any kind of matter and contain information about some of the most energetic events in the universe, such as gamma-ray bursts.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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In effect, the particles accelerate by surfing on these waves.—
The Physics arXiv Blog,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Think one-for-one emulation with a sprinkling of current-day additions.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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This time, the official club statement came with a sprinkling of statistics.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump is a reverse Trojan Horse: a shred of reason inside a thick armor of malignancy.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Every one of his releases is part of a master plan: to develop tools that lay waste to every last hoary shred of club convention.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
5 Dec. 2024
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That right there is a nice helping of red meat for fans hoping the Bears make a big splash when the negotiating window for free agents opens March 10.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Vigorously whisk together 2 eggs and a splash of lukewarm water until the mixture is frothy and bubbly.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Each of these picks brings a relaxed, elegant vibe with just a hint of drama—perfect for pairing with pointy heels at Easter or fisherman sandals on vacation.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
26 Feb. 2025
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These protections, granted at a time when the auto industry boomed and no hint of competition from foreign automakers crested the horizon, would not be considered burdensome for the Detroit Three for decades.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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The song structures melt into goo; the lyrics pelt flecks of raw feeling.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
3 Dec. 2024
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Each light is attached to a green string to easily blend into your tree, and once the lights are turned on, the liquid inside each bulb bubbles to reveal floating flecks of gold glitter to make your tree shine.—
Kaitlin Gates,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2024
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“Smidgen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smidgen. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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