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 uncrewed fighter plane field is getting a tad crowded and Northrop Grumman is adding to the congestion with Project Talon.—New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025 If the Blue Jays want to trim the payroll a tad to spend elsewhere, this could be a solid way to do so.—Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025 The device uses smart technology to roam freely around your home picking up dirt, dust, pet hair, and more — leaving you to go about your daily life a tad more unburdened.—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025 Wish the armrests were just a tad longer?—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tad
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Etymology
probably from English dialect, toad, from Middle English tode — more at toad
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