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Examples of tad in a Sentence
there's more than just a tad of hyperbole in the critics' praise for the promising young pianist
grandfather never tires of telling us about the days when he was just a tad
Recent Examples on the Web
The two still share a strong bond, making Monday’s outings just a tad different.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2024
New data shows that the sun is a tad bigger than previously thought.
—The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, millennials expect to retire around 64 while the average Gen Zer says, perhaps a tad too optimistically, 60.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Finally, the health regeneration system—while clever—makes all of this just a tad bit worse.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Vergara's corset top dialed up the sexiness to 11 with cutout details where the boning should be, which the actor toned down just a tad by styling it with a pair of office-appropriate wide-legged black slacks.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2024
That projection seemed a tad low when the Utes won 11 of their first 13, edged Brigham Young and swept the Washington schools to open conference play.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
With more stage room to work with than their previous, 2022 tour, the ideas for the stage design are next level… and just a tad bit over budget.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024
Every four years, the shortest month of the year gets just a tad bit longer.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2024
New data shows that the sun is a tad bigger than previously thought.
—The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, millennials expect to retire around 64 while the average Gen Zer says, perhaps a tad too optimistically, 60.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Finally, the health regeneration system—while clever—makes all of this just a tad bit worse.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Vergara's corset top dialed up the sexiness to 11 with cutout details where the boning should be, which the actor toned down just a tad by styling it with a pair of office-appropriate wide-legged black slacks.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2024
That projection seemed a tad low when the Utes won 11 of their first 13, edged Brigham Young and swept the Washington schools to open conference play.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
With more stage room to work with than their previous, 2022 tour, the ideas for the stage design are next level… and just a tad bit over budget.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024
Every four years, the shortest month of the year gets just a tad bit longer.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Tad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tad. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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