as in glimmer
a very small amount
there is not a scintilla of evidence for your outrageous claims
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Recent Examples of scintilla
One scintilla of fentanyl coming across any border is unacceptable on any level.
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NBC News, 9 Mar. 2025
There is a scintilla of potential intrigue in this revelation, and there’s a version of this narrative that sets him up as a politically interesting threat to Isla & Co.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
Where that film salvaged a scintilla of monochrome romance from the dreariness of the gig economy, this one is every bit as determined to sap the joy out of making good money at someone else’s expense.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2025
Just a scintilla of resignation that no-Butler makes a Celtics series look grim.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
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NBC News, 9 Mar. 2025
There is a scintilla of potential intrigue in this revelation, and there’s a version of this narrative that sets him up as a politically interesting threat to Isla & Co.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
Where that film salvaged a scintilla of monochrome romance from the dreariness of the gig economy, this one is every bit as determined to sap the joy out of making good money at someone else’s expense.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2025
Just a scintilla of resignation that no-Butler makes a Celtics series look grim.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scintilla
Noun
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Yet by the end of Saturday night, there were slight glimmers of optimism for a team that hasn’t had much to cheer for this season.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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There is also a glimmer of hope on the horizon that an infusion of payroll flexibility could come under a new owner — who could be in place sometime in the season’s first month — and that the Padres could add a starting pitcher via trade.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The offerings are pure Tennessee, with not a shred of brisket to be found.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Not an ounce of human empathy, not a shred of human decency.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are some hints that along with the switch to colder weather, there could be some light snow.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Stout is a full-bodied ale that lends toasty depth and hints of malt and hops to the broth.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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As for the killings of his wife and in-laws, Zeigler’s lawyers contend the real killer would have blood spatter on their clothes, which Zeigler did not save for two specks of Perry Edwards’ blood on his shoes.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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The specks of warmth salvaged from the inside of the patrol car, which had clung to his skin under his gray sweatpants and hooded striped sweatshirt, soon fell away.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cannes has prided itself on mixing the cream of the arthouse crop with a sprinkling of big studio buzz movies, but the latter are looking very thin on the ground this edition.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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This dessert speaks for itself, requiring no more than a sprinkling of powdered sugar.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Kansas City Chiefs’ reshaping of their running backs room did not end with splash free-agent signing Kenneth Walker.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Stung by his firing from The Lovely Bones, Wahlberg turns down The Fighter, thinking the film won’t be a big enough splash to turn his career around.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With a swell of applause and a burst of smoke and explosions, Fuerza closed out the night — an apt ending for a band that isn’t afraid to break the rules a little bit.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2026
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For scuff marks or sticky buildup, Stein likes to use a slightly stronger vinegar solution or a damp cloth with a tiny bit of dish soap.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Strong adults will let the littles (who really should not be skiing with their own poles yet in most cases) grab their pole.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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There are a host of other things available to entertain your littles, tweens, and teens around town, including The Butterfly Conservatory, Eco-Discovery Center, Shipwreck Museum, and Truman Waterfront Park’s splash pad.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Scintilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintilla. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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