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
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Georgia has similar ambitions, if a tad more tempered.—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026 They were organized and well led by guides who were always clearly spoken, professional, and responsive to questions (if sometimes a tad pedantic in their fact-sharing).—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 On occasion, Venus in Pisces can be a tad mischievous, since the water sign is a mutable sign and absorbs the energy around it.—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026 Granted, our pineapple casserole with cheese and Ritz is a tad different than Jefferson’s pineapple pudding.—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tad
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Etymology
probably from English dialect, toad, from Middle English tode — more at toad