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variants
or less commonly smidgeon
or smidgin
or smidge
: a small amount : bit
a smidgen of salt
a smidgen of common sense
Synonyms
Examples of smidgen in a Sentence
I'll just have a smidgen of ice cream.
the maid cleaned the house until there wasn't even a smidgen of dust left
Recent Examples on the Web
Now available for the first time in nearly 60 years, the vintage residence is co-listed for a smidgen under $5.5 million with Timothy Perry of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties and Richard Battaglia of Compass.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024
The personal savings rate stood at 3.8% in January, according to federal data, meaning that consumers set aside only a smidgen of their income as savings.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024
Grayson Allen's game-high 29 points and tying the Suns' franchise record nine 3s — again — gave their Footprint Center crowd smidgens of hope as the team fell into deeper holes during the game.
—Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2024
Perhaps a smidgen cooler than recent days but still rather warm for the time of year.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2023
There’s a smidgen of that when being confronted by skeptics.
—Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
Not For Traditional Truckers Americans buy 2 million pickups a year for an average of $59,000 apiece, but, so far, only a smidgen are all-electric.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2023
And despite President Trump’s tariffs, the U.S. trade deficit in goods was a smidgen higher during his tenure (averaging 4.2% of GDP) than during President Obama’s last year in office (4%).
—WSJ, 30 Oct. 2023
Temperatures are down a smidgen, compared with today, or near 70 to the low 70s for highs.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
probably alteration of English dialect smitch soiling mark
First Known Use
1845, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near smidgen
Cite this Entry
“Smidgen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smidgen. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
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