jottings

plural of jotting
as in notes
a usually brief written reminder the judges reviewed their jottings one last time before selecting the pinot noir as the best wine of the tasting overall

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Noun
  • There are even some savory notes that pop, like sweet and sour barbecue and a bit of umami soy sauce, but these are evened out by sweeter and spicier flavors like vanilla, black pepper, and honey.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
  • To finish, Giannetos spritzed Moore’s hair with the Parfums de Marly Valaya Hair Mist, a delicate fragrance with notes of bergamot, mandarin, and white peach.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In their new poetry collections, Peter Balakian’s elliptical notations let his images speak for themselves while Angie Estes’s concentration reveals a rapturous virtuosity.
    Ange Mlinko, The New York Review of Books, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Jottings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jottings. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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