as in specks
a very small amount
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
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Recent Examples of ounces
Owala SmoothSip Slider Insulated Stainless Steel Tumbler This Owala bottle packs a whole lot of style in just 12 ounces of insulated stainless steel.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
This leak-proof set comes with four different colored bottles that can fit up to three ounces of liquid.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
At best, there was room for three ounces of liquid splashing around.
—Kat Odell, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026
Backcountry skiers should carry a small bivy bag, which adds only six ounces.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
As the investigation continued, prison staff found a package inside the prison yard that included about 100 grams of methamphetamine and four ounces of THC wax.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Weighing in at 2 pounds and 9 ounces, Costco’s carrot bar cake is big but not too big.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
The Major League Eating speed-eating record for giant cabbage is 6 pounds, 9 ounces in 9 minutes, held by Charles Hardy, who was ahead the whole time.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Gelman says the record paperwork has been filed with the state, and his fish should top the current record, which weighed 42 pounds 13 ounces and was caught back in 1997.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Feb. 2026
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
This leak-proof set comes with four different colored bottles that can fit up to three ounces of liquid.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
At best, there was room for three ounces of liquid splashing around.
—Kat Odell, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026
Backcountry skiers should carry a small bivy bag, which adds only six ounces.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
As the investigation continued, prison staff found a package inside the prison yard that included about 100 grams of methamphetamine and four ounces of THC wax.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Weighing in at 2 pounds and 9 ounces, Costco’s carrot bar cake is big but not too big.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
The Major League Eating speed-eating record for giant cabbage is 6 pounds, 9 ounces in 9 minutes, held by Charles Hardy, who was ahead the whole time.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Gelman says the record paperwork has been filed with the state, and his fish should top the current record, which weighed 42 pounds 13 ounces and was caught back in 1997.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ounces
Noun
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Subjects are often, to the naked eye, tiny specks of light surrounded by darkness.—
Tantse Walter,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Tiny beads of blood had seeped out and dried into tiny specks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It’s built for extremes with IP68 waterproofing and 5x saltwater resistance, ensuring sea splashes or sweat won't stop its 50W of powerful audio.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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Lightweight cottons and linens feel airy and relaxed, while washable blends are practical in a space consistently exposed to cooking splatter, splashes, and humidity.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 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
Noun
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The jokes and musical bits are amusing but not groundbreaking, and the story is too light and slow to have a real impact.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Use your hands to agitate the greens (this will dislodge any stubborn bits of grit or dirt), then drain and spin dry.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The audience gets glimmers of Katie and Greg’s relationship, but the show is bogged down by dull characters like the policeman who seems to have it out for Greg, and even by its focus on Archie’s point of view, which is just a depiction of narcissism and a formulaic pseudo-midlife crisis.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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The sun and light glimmers and shines off this material and the entire interior looks, and feels, slick like a black lacquer has been applied throughout.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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They have not been subjected to retaliation, but there have been a lot of hints of it.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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The 20-year-old’s versatility evokes hints of Kadarius Toney and Percy Havin.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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After amassing 219 rushing attempts over 14 games in his first season in Detroit, Montgomery's touches declined each of the next two seasons due to the emergence of Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs.—
Matt Finkel,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Conceived of as a living, breathing body, and accompanied by various soundtracks, the textile will unite the other works on display, including Entropy Altar, which generates random numbers, yielding unpredictable patterns and touches on the human need to find meaning in data.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Ounces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ounces. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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