little more than

phrase

: 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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But after the tragic Los Angeles fires in January 2025, much of the area was reduced to little more than ashes. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 The shoes, which consist of little more than a leather heel cap laced around the foot, feel almost deliberately impractical. Amy Francombe, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026 Farm fresh tomatoes are always on peak summer menus — think panzanella and Caprese salads where the tomato needs little more than fresh herbs and olive oil to shine. Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Room for Disagreement Supporters of the policy argue that Kenya is doing little more than enforcing rules that already exist and protecting citizens from unfair competition. Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for little more than

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“Little more than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20more%20than. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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