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
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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for samplings
Noun
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The refs started handing out technical fouls like free samples, slapping Thomas and Hines-Allen with a double technical.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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To complete the project, Byrne brought on inker Paul Wills, who had impressed him with samples posted to Byrne’s website, along with colorists Lovern Kindzierski, Leonard O’Grady, Ruth Resmond and Carlos Lopez, with letterer Patrick Brosseau.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Pitchers and reserves are chosen through the player ballot (which includes votes from players, coaches and managers) and commissioner’s office selections.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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These, of course, are only a handful of the selections in this year’s Best of the Best.—
John Vorwald,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
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“Samplings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/samplings. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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