little more than
idiom
: not much more than (something) : only slightly more than (something)
They ate little more than ice cream and hot dogs all day.
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In trying to open it up for a 2026 audience, Gaines and Basir add dimension to Clay, while leaving Lula little more than a mechanism of confrontation.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
But Tyler McGillivary, the designer behind her cult namesake fashion brand, says blaming finances is little more than an excuse.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Most days, her clothes serve as little more than a reminder of her restrictions.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
The night was dark and thick in front of him, leaving Patterson with little more than the faint glow of his instruments and the silhouette of the horizon.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
But Tyler McGillivary, the designer behind her cult namesake fashion brand, says blaming finances is little more than an excuse.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Most days, her clothes serve as little more than a reminder of her restrictions.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
The night was dark and thick in front of him, leaving Patterson with little more than the faint glow of his instruments and the silhouette of the horizon.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Little more than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20more%20than. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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