SKOSH Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

skosh

noun

ˈskōsh

Definition of skosh

as in bit

a very small amount add just a skosh more blue to the paint mixture

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Recent Examples of skosh But the rustic goat fry, its flavors concentrated, its meat ridiculously tender but with a skosh of crispy, is just as wondrous. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026 My patty was a skosh too dry on a recent visit, perhaps a bit overcooked, but this is a solid meat-lover’s burger at a price point that’s sadly becoming rarer. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 30 Oct. 2025 Cardenal Castle is a skosh more rustic than some of the other castles recently put up for sale. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 June 2025 Although only a skosh larger than its predecessor, Gerver suspected that his discovery reached the maximum possible size. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2025 Price growth slowed a skosh and inventory ticked up slightly across the nation’s biggest metros in the third quarter. — cleveland, 12 Dec. 2021

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Noun

Each piece is a little bit of the earth itself, molded to a shape that fits easily in the hand, baked to achieve permanence and then stacked, one atop another, to form a wall that can enclose, shelter and delight us.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Then there’s Lew, who was eased into camp a little bit at a time, moving from a few reps to a few series to a day with the first team and now returning to start at center.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of bit

Noun

The majority of this year's hottest ZIP codes are located on the East Coast, with a sprinkling in the upper Midwest.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Think of it like a recipe, maybe adding flowers to a frosted cake or sprinkling powdered sugar atop a sponge cake; Stewart's rose gold hair injects a sprinkle of the same whimsy into the last few weeks of summertime.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of sprinkling

Noun

So, with her back garden pantry set to soon look more potatoes-and-carrots than homegrown orange orchard, will the Duchess keep the all-Americana, Netflix-y glimmer and gloss?

— Chandler Tregaskes, Vanity Fair, 22 Aug. 2026
That rapid growth has provided a glimmer of hope in Hollywood, where optimism has been in short supply.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of glimmer

Noun

Signing Imai this winter represented a splash for a franchise that is reluctant to spend in free agency while signaling its advancement into the Pacific Rim.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
As a result, the phone is only IP55 rated—safe from splashes but not full submersion.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of splash

Noun

But, even with this major shortcoming, my home still felt much cleaner, smelled fresher, and honestly felt even a tad bit more peaceful at the end of the day.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
The show skews a tad younger than the original, converting the beloved 2D designs into CGI with 2D facial expressions.

— Ryan Gaur, Variety, 25 June 2026

Definition of tad

Noun

And given the lunar ice’s likely extreme age, Dell’Agnello says, tracing its history would offer hints about the origins of Earth’s water as well.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
In overtime versus Penn State, Moore had a wide-open touchdown to Kenyon Sadiq on the corner route but quickly found the checkdown at the first hint of pressure.

— Dane Brugler, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of hint

Noun

Miami is about a two-hour drive from Jupiter, where Haydon has four littles to keep her company — Donald III, 17; Tristan, 14; Spencer, 13; and Chloe, 12.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
This version for the littles is praised for all the same reasons as the standard one.

— Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

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