variants
or less commonly smidgeon
or smidgin
or smidge
: a small amount : bit
a smidgen of salt
a smidgen of common sense
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
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But then the fish gives way and a smidgen of foie gras stashed inside makes your eyes pop.
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
And people willing to just have a smidgen of boldness can go straight into that space and tell amazing stories.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
This is very relatable, and I’m almost tempted to give him a smidgen of empathy.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Her sea bass recipe utilizes some of her favorite ingredients: white miso paste, and toasted sesame oil, plus agave syrup and a smidgen of coconut sugar.
—Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
And people willing to just have a smidgen of boldness can go straight into that space and tell amazing stories.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
This is very relatable, and I’m almost tempted to give him a smidgen of empathy.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Her sea bass recipe utilizes some of her favorite ingredients: white miso paste, and toasted sesame oil, plus agave syrup and a smidgen of coconut sugar.
—Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for smidgen
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“Smidgen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smidgen. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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