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
Oil surges as Iran picks Khamenei’s son as supreme leader, but comes off a tad after the Financial Times reported about talks on a possible coordinated release of reserves.
—
Nasteho Said, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Baker looked amused, and maybe a tad taken aback.
—Daniel Brown, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
That was positive to hear, especially considering that gross margins of 77% in the quarter reported Wednesday night did come up a tad short versus expectations.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Wanda sets the table with intention, care, and a tad bit of spookiness.
—David Cook, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tad
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Nasteho Said, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Baker looked amused, and maybe a tad taken aback.
—Daniel Brown, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
That was positive to hear, especially considering that gross margins of 77% in the quarter reported Wednesday night did come up a tad short versus expectations.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Wanda sets the table with intention, care, and a tad bit of spookiness.
—David Cook, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tad
Cite this Entry
“Tad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tad. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
tad
noun1
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
