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Recent Examples of tad There are tinges of reggae, a tad bit of folk, and heaps of heart. Audra Heinrichs, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025 In addition to being ruled by the messenger planet, Mercury retrograde in your 11th house of associations, networks and community affairs could make the group chat a tad bit chaotic. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025 But, even with this major shortcoming, my home still felt much cleaner, smelled fresher, and honestly felt even a tad bit more peaceful at the end of the day. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025 Levi Strauss Signature Gold High-Rise Loose Straight-Leg Jeans For something a tad looser, try these $25 jeans by Levi Strauss Signature. Clara McMahon, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tad
Noun
  • With about 100 vendors, there is a little bit of everything here, from jewelry to pickles and hot sauce to collectible items like coins and comic books.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Channel that instinct and do a little bit of self-interrogation.
    Shannon Carpenter, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Shop jewelry, dress-up pieces, crafts—like this beading kit—for littles of all ages.
    Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Even Williams’ performance does little to flesh her out.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The massacre, which also wounded 21 people, became a blueprint for dozens of copycats and shattered the notion that kids were safe in school.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
  • And as kids grow, the questions can get more complex.
    Maya Payne Smart, Contributor, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • From cozy shearling to leopard print, Scandi labels, and a sprinkling of The Row, Lawrence sees herself through the seasons and elements in a various but curated selection of outerwear.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The book describes how Amanda gets through a tough day of soaring temperatures with the help of hose sprinkling and lemonade drinking.
    Chloe Veltman, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Abrego Garcia is a 29-year-old Salvadoran national who fled that country as a teenager to escape gang violence and was living in Maryland.
    Brett Samuels, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
  • During a recent episode of The Oprah Podcast, the media mogul chatted with social psychologist Jonathan Haidt about the amount of time teenagers spend online.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Neither does the oak, even after almost 25 years, although that small amount of virgin oak barrels in the mix adds a splash of vibrant wood to the flavor profile.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The use of blue and limestone beige reflects Malta’s coastal hues, with accents of vibrant red to offer a splash of contrast.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The old lad won the 2025 Masters in the most patent way possible, by outwitting an army of demons and finally meeting his place in history.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • He was joined for his lads night away by Thomas van Straubenzee, who is one of Princess Charlotte’s godfathers, and Nicholas van Cutsem, who William has known for most of his life (and is one of Prince Louis’ godfathers).
    Simon Perry, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The coach listens not just for answers, but for glimmers—early signals of ideas that could be shaped into something bigger.
    Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • However, the glimmers of optimism surrounding the tariffs did not last.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Tad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tad. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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