as in shred
a very small amount
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
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Recent Examples of ounce
How much is silver per ounce today?
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Usa Today, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The gold spot price, which measures the metal’s real-time market value, crossed the $3,000 per ounce threshold in March 2025.
—Andrea Bossi, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Handheld devices usually weigh a few ounces, while larger ones can weigh multiple pounds.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Thanks to the balanced design and low weight (9.6 ounces for women, 10.6 for men), there’s no sacrifice in performance on one surface or the other.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
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Usa Today, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The gold spot price, which measures the metal’s real-time market value, crossed the $3,000 per ounce threshold in March 2025.
—Andrea Bossi, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Handheld devices usually weigh a few ounces, while larger ones can weigh multiple pounds.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Thanks to the balanced design and low weight (9.6 ounces for women, 10.6 for men), there’s no sacrifice in performance on one surface or the other.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ounce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ounce
Noun
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Anyone with a shred of empathy would have a hard time understanding why a person would ever do this.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
18 Mar. 2026
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The offerings are pure Tennessee, with not a shred of brisket to be found.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Game three offered a brief glimmer of order.—
Ryan Brennan
March 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Every repeat viewing of Abraham's performance reveals some new moment of humiliation — some fresh sickening glimmer of anguish that feels all too familiar.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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A little speck on the metaphorical Southlake Carroll wall that’s been historically dominated by its eight-time state champion football program.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Learning how to apply mascara correctly can level up your whole eye look—but without the proper technique, even the best mascara can leave you with clumps, smears, or black specks across your face.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yet, in the verdant oasis of San Pedro, there’s actually a sprinkling of life.—
Mark Johanson,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Cannes has prided itself on mixing the cream of the arthouse crop with a sprinkling of big studio buzz movies, but the latter are looking very thin on the ground this edition.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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The design here avoids ski-lodge clichés but maintains splendid common areas, including a cozy library and a grand lobby decorated with stone and wood finishes and splashes of rich red and orange hues.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Lime and simple syrup echoed the satisfying push and pull of a proper Gimlet, and a splash of homemade ginger beer gave a spice that lingers on the palate, a compelling closing argument for cocktails with fresh ingredients.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Is this another hint for the new album?—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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The detection of these molecules in an asteroid hints that they can be formed without the presence of life, and may offer clues into how these compounds could be transported across the solar system.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After a hot start to the weekend, temperatures are expected to continue rising in North Texas, bringing a little bit of summer into spring.—
Suryatapa Chakraborty,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Doing something about low reading scores was a political football for years until, just recently, the state finally declared a preference for using phonics to teach reading — a rare bit of progress.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Strong adults will let the littles (who really should not be skiing with their own poles yet in most cases) grab their pole.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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There are a host of other things available to entertain your littles, tweens, and teens around town, including The Butterfly Conservatory, Eco-Discovery Center, Shipwreck Museum, and Truman Waterfront Park’s splash pad.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Ounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ounce. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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