Examples of tad in a Sentence
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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The bonus is the color can appeal across genders…which may make your case for buying a new watch just a tad more compelling when convincing a significant other.
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Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
That Dokoupil’s debut was a dud right out of the gate is a tad surprising.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Today Mercury is opposite expansive Jupiter, which makes people a tad too optimistic.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
After the Bears' improbable comeback in the regular season, the handshake lasted a tad longer, as both coaches patted each other on the arm before going their separate ways.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
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Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
That Dokoupil’s debut was a dud right out of the gate is a tad surprising.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Today Mercury is opposite expansive Jupiter, which makes people a tad too optimistic.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
After the Bears' improbable comeback in the regular season, the handshake lasted a tad longer, as both coaches patted each other on the arm before going their separate ways.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Tad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tad. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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