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 Some of the skin is peeling a skosh more than they’d all like, though, a result of the potatoes’ tenderness. — Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 21 Aug. 2026 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

With the Moon in your sign squaring Mercury in your career sector, a comment, reaction, or bit of feedback could land harder than expected.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Seeing these guys in person definitely is a little bit cooler than on TV.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of bit

Noun

Danny Boyle adopts a similar strategy with this snazzy screen adaptation, shot through with kinetic energy, convulsive editing and a liberal sprinkling of post-punk, electro-pop and indie rock that thumbs its nose at period accuracy.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Her clothes are simple but bright, with sometimes a bit of shiny thread or a sprinkling of sequins; décolletage is a thing of the future.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of sprinkling

Noun

These are the glimmers of something in the fringes that keep The Cherry Orchard, even in our age of jonesing to burn it all down, so miraculously delicate and devastating.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
The summer departure of Pep Guardiola after a decade in charge of Manchester City offered rivals Manchester United a glimmer of hope that a shift in power could be around the corner.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of glimmer

Noun

The momentum around derbies paused over summer—sandals always dominate the footwear scene as soon as the temperatures rise—but now that fall is here, the closed-toe shoe seems poised to make a big splash again.

— María Munsuri, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2026
For all the back-to-back work, there were some splashes of imposter syndrome.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 Sep. 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 maybe – just maybe – the first hint that the Florida Gators are starting to look like the Florida Gators again.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Process until very smooth and fluffy with no hint of graininess (this can take up to a minute), stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl once or twice if necessary.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of hint

Noun

Your daring teen will love the waterslides and surf simulator, and your littles will enjoy the splash pads.

— Alesa Andrew, Parents, 10 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of little

Noun

To make matters worse, the Houthis have captured new terrain in Yemen and acquired Perim Island, a speck of land inside the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint that better positions the Yemeni militia to intercept oil tankers.

— Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Calcium shows up as bright white specks on the coronary artery images.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

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