samplings

plural of sampling
as in samples
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole a sampling of shoppers said they preferred fresh orange juice over frozen

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Recent Examples of samplings According to poll samplings by the Sentinel Star during Tuesday’s voting, McCollum appeared to benefit from the strong showing by Reagan. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 The grand opening ceremonies will continue through the day, with prizes raffled off each hour, product samplings, giveaways, and activities for kids. — C. A. Bridges, Florida Times-Union, 13 Aug. 2026 There will be 25 wineries, breweries and other vendors and samplings from more than 25 local restaurants’ best dishes and desserts along with live music and silent auction. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026 The cases of Legionnaires' disease, a type of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria, which can live in mist and water systems, prompted the SNHD to conduct environmental samplings at the Wynn, confirming its systems were infected with the bacteria. — Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 Some chefs offer bites similar to what is offered on their restaurant menus; others curate samplings that are exclusive to the event. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026 That event is followed by the fan-favorite Main Event on Friday, where chefs bring small bites, wine, beer and craft cocktail samplings. — Tribune News Service, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026 Oysterville Sea Farms is the place to see the best oyster beds and watch the boats come in and out and Goose Point Family Farm and Oystery offers samplings and oysters for purchase. — Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025 The activation extends throughout Grand Central with its Grand Brasserie and Campbell restaurants offering samplings and bottle engravings with purchase at Central Cellars. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • An April 2025 legionella report obtained by The Sacramento Bee shows the bacteria was found in at least 17 samples, including those taken from the men’s locker room, a women’s bathroom and several janitor closets.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Lead was found in 99%, cadmium in 96% and arsenic in 94% of cat food samples across 62 brands.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • That’s very much present in both our opening and closing night selections, but also across the whole program.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Led by conductor Simon Holland, the combined orchestra and choir perform a set of 19 pieces, including some of the most famous musical selections of all time.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Samplings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/samplings. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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