ounce

noun

ˈau̇n(t)s How to pronounce ounce (audio)
Definition of ouncenext
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 No blemish can be ignored, no extra ounce of flesh can be left flapping. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026 The bottom line Hydroxyapatite toothpastes tend to be more expensive than fluoride ones — some over a dollar more expensive per ounce. — Rachel Carlson, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026 Serving-size options are also a good thing, because some blends benefit from a concentrated 6-ounce brew, while others can hold up in a 10- or 12-ounce travel mug. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 Try drinking one 8-ounce glass of unsweetened, natural cranberry juice per day. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ounce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ounce
  1. shred
  2. glimmer
  3. speck
  4. sprinkling
  5. splash
  6. hint
  7. bit
  8. little
Noun
  • Not every case deserves that kind of last-minute intervention, but in Duckett’s case nearly every shred of evidence presented at his original trial has been disproven or debunked.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Every opportunity to pounce on each other, snap after gnats, and pull shreds of meat from bones is important.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of shred
Noun
  • After two years in power-play purgatory under assistant coach Newell Brown, during which the Kings placed 29th cumulatively, there’s finally a glimmer of hope for the power play with first-time NHL assistant Ray Whitney.
    — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Wednesday’s loss didn’t have a glimmer of a comeback, resulting in an exhausting slog toward the final margin.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of glimmer
Noun
  • The pair are flip sides of the same coin; Kinney a speck of blue running in a red state, and Austin a Republican running in the Democratic stronghold of Connecticut.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Chips could be destroyed by even a speck of dust, so factories became impregnable clean rooms, their workers clad in bunny suits.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • Special teams had had a sprinkling of errors — like the game-opening 81-yard kickoff return Miami allowed — hindered that unit’s performance each week.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • As ever, the lineup is a mix of new features from Asia’s best auteurs, a sprinkling of Hollywood movies and projects from up-and-coming filmmakers.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of sprinkling
Noun
  • Against this monochrome, the lone splash of color, the little girl’s red coat, lands as one of the most devastating images in modern film.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Picture windows dominate the 30 ample rooms, which are pleasingly clad in unfinished wood and shocking splashes of lime.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of splash
Noun
  • Not long ago, broadcasters avoided even a hint of gambling conversation.
    — New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Dylan Carden, an equity analyst for William Blair, wrote in a note published Friday that Under Armour’s results give few hints as to when a recovery could be expected for the company.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of hint
Noun
  • Jama took to social media to share a goodbye message with some of her best bits from the ITV reality series.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2026
  • But, unfortunately, got a little bit tangled up and fell awkward.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • Your daring teen will love the waterslides and surf simulator, and your littles will enjoy the splash pads.
    — Alesa Andrew, Parents, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Miami is about a two-hour drive from Jupiter, where Haydon has four littles to keep her company — Donald III, 17; Tristan, 14; Spencer, 13; and Chloe, 12.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of little

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“Ounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ounce. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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