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
The activation extends throughout Grand Central with its Grand Brasserie and Campbell restaurants offering samplings and bottle engravings with purchase at Central Cellars.
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Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
What better way to nestle into cozy season than a soup swap or soup tasting where everyone can share small samplings of their favorite recipe?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Dozens of local restaurant chefs and purveyors of more than 200 wines, beers and spirits will take part in the event, offering unlimited samplings of their food and drinks.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
At the market’s Shed 5, the Detroit Sandwich Day Party brings together sandwich enthusiasts for a wide array of sandwich samplings from metro Detroit restaurants and bars.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Outside of the sit-down experience, an abundance of street foods and convenience store offerings (chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain was a huge fan of the egg sandwich from Lawson’s) ensures that solo travelers can get delicious samplings with ease.
—Road Trips, AFAR Media, 6 Aug. 2025
Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
What better way to nestle into cozy season than a soup swap or soup tasting where everyone can share small samplings of their favorite recipe?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Dozens of local restaurant chefs and purveyors of more than 200 wines, beers and spirits will take part in the event, offering unlimited samplings of their food and drinks.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
At the market’s Shed 5, the Detroit Sandwich Day Party brings together sandwich enthusiasts for a wide array of sandwich samplings from metro Detroit restaurants and bars.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Outside of the sit-down experience, an abundance of street foods and convenience store offerings (chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain was a huge fan of the egg sandwich from Lawson’s) ensures that solo travelers can get delicious samplings with ease.
—Road Trips, AFAR Media, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for samplings
Noun
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The evidence that Song was the shooter comes from a green mask the assailant wore from which samples that tested positive for Song’s DNA were taken and from interviews with cooperating sources, FBI Special Agent Clark Wiethorn testified at the hearing.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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The two-hour experience includes bourbon samples, a cocktail, and the use of paranormal investigation tools.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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But one day shy of the deadline, fewer than half have made their selections.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Doing so can lead to prioritizing different first-round selections, particularly later in Round 1.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Samplings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/samplings. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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