ounces

noun

plural of ounce
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 Henderson’s huge brown missed being an all-tackle world record by just 12 ounces, and will certainly stand as the new North American record for brown trout. — Tom Opre, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026 The service enables anyone to show up at a DASH office with a package less than 16 ounces and get it on the next flight out. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 July 2026 Key Takeaways Drinking 4 to 8 ounces of prune juice in the evening may help soften stools and promote easier bowel movements by morning. — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026 The Eufy portable pump holds 5 ounces of milk per side and can be charged via a split cable or directly in the carrying case. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 July 2026 Look to find a container that contains between 28 and 32 ounces to make this recipe, and use it all to fill the pie crust. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 June 2026 Combine 1 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in bowl. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 Each carafe holds 35 ounces and features a narrow neck for easier pouring. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 Sometimes eight ounces comes out as more than the capacity of the bottle. — Joe Salas june 28, New Atlas, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ounces
  1. specks
  2. splashes
  3. little
  4. bits
  5. sprinklings
  6. glimmers
  7. hints
  8. touches
Noun
  • One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026
Definition of specks
Noun
  • As the United States of America celebrated its 250th birthday on terra firma with fireworks displays this weekend, two Asian countries made some splashes of their own farther from Earth.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
  • This recipe has a citrus base that feels seasonally appropriate with splashes of Tabasco which add extra heat.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of splashes
Noun
  • Big action scenes tend to be more harrowing in live action than animation, so that's something to look out for with the littles.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • Even the littles help out with age-appropriate tasks.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 18 June 2026
Definition of little
Noun
  • Unlike previous studies, which examined bits of hair and bone fragments in wolf scat to determine what the animals ate, the UC Davis researchers used DNA analysis to determine the makeup of the samples.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • But as memory makers try to build higher stacks to pack in more bits and bandwidth, experts worry this high bandwidth-memory (HBM) will trap enough heat to cook itself into oblivion.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026
Definition of bits
Noun
  • 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, 12 June 2026
Definition of sprinklings
Noun
  • And, notes Fredriksen, in the big picture disasters of the Anthropocene, even glimmers are important.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Definition of glimmers
Noun
  • An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • And while the couple have yet to confirm their wedding plans, details and hints around their wedding ceremony have begun to emerge, sending Swifties into overdrive.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of hints
Noun
  • The country’s tragic 21st-century travails provide much of the fodder for the couple’s drama in director Cyril Aris’ moving film, including whether to stay or emigrate, with touches of magical realism and whimsy providing levity.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 6 July 2026
  • Released in May 2025, the timepiece is based on the RM 72-01 flyback chronograph that launched in 2020, but features a few fresh aesthetic touches in honor of the Monegasque racer.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 July 2026
Definition of touches

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