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
This highly portable 2-inch mattress weighs only 14 ounces and packs down to the size of a water bottle.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Mix one drop of castile soap with 16 ounces of warm water in a spray bottle.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Despite its ultralight weight (about 11 ounces, specifically), the backpack still takes into account comfort and airflow.
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
On June 21, Dads can get six ounces of froyo, a small cup or cone of yogurt for free at TCBY.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
These are often around the size of a salt or petter shaker and are measured in ounces.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
To scale our recipe accordingly, pour in 3 3/4 ounces each of light rum, vodka, tequila, whiskey, and gin, along with 2 1/2 ounces sorghum or cane syrup (simple syrup works too), 2 ounces lime juice, and 2 ounces lemon juice.
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Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
Historically, the mine has produced over 165 million ounces of silver and 5 million tons of base metals.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
28 Mar. 2025
Program the machine to brew to the highest cup setting (8 or 10 ounces).
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Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
28 Mar. 2025
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Mix one drop of castile soap with 16 ounces of warm water in a spray bottle.
—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Despite its ultralight weight (about 11 ounces, specifically), the backpack still takes into account comfort and airflow.
—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
On June 21, Dads can get six ounces of froyo, a small cup or cone of yogurt for free at TCBY.
—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
These are often around the size of a salt or petter shaker and are measured in ounces.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
To scale our recipe accordingly, pour in 3 3/4 ounces each of light rum, vodka, tequila, whiskey, and gin, along with 2 1/2 ounces sorghum or cane syrup (simple syrup works too), 2 ounces lime juice, and 2 ounces lemon juice.
—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
Historically, the mine has produced over 165 million ounces of silver and 5 million tons of base metals.
—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
28 Mar. 2025
Program the machine to brew to the highest cup setting (8 or 10 ounces).
—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
28 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ounces
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One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.
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Kansas City isn't much of a pedestrian city, but now, blue and green specks of fans dot the sidewalks, like wildflowers poking through a crack in the pavement.
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Many of the paintings include a portrait of a Pullman porter or a maid surrounded by splashes of color and fragments of archival documents — newspaper clippings, timesheets, employee records.
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For outdoor use, the D2 Pro adds 270mm of ground clearance, IP65 protection against dust, mud, and water splashes, and a carbon steel frame for everyday durability.
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Even the littles help out with age-appropriate tasks.
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Champagne for the adults and apple juice for the littles.
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Add shortening and continue cutting in until flour is pale yellow and resembles coarse cornmeal with butter bits no larger than small peas.
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The Spanish architect Marina Otero Verzier highlights efforts to preserve the entire island nation of Tuvalu as a series of digital bits.
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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.
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Despite a few glimmers of good feeling, today's fierce political divisions have redefined a milestone that has often been marked by unity and optimism, at least for a moment.
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There are glimmers in her eyes, pleasant memories quietly unfurling.
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This vulnerability is exacerbated by public social media activity and widespread data leaks, offering cybercriminals crucial hints.
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Just One is a cooperative word game where duplicate hints get eliminated.
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Since then, it’s been thoughtfully renovated to combine elements of Lake Tahoe’s Nordic Alpine aesthetic with contemporary lake-house touches.
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Custom Paul Smith deck chairs are positioned on the waterfront, a collection of board games offers a respite from the sun, and other witty, Paul Smith touches are sprinkled throughout the property.
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“Ounces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ounces. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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