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

That cute little feral furball was mean as hell and bit, scratched, and ultimately abandoned the family.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Toss with a fork or your hands to distribute, then knead in bowl a couple of times to bring dough together (some dry bits may remain).

— Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of bit

Noun

Special teams had had a sprinkling of errors — like the game-opening 81-yard kickoff return Miami allowed — hindered that unit’s performance each week.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
As ever, the lineup is a mix of new features from Asia’s best auteurs, a sprinkling of Hollywood movies and projects from up-and-coming filmmakers.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of sprinkling

Noun

But that’s a glimmer of progress in an overall bleak data set.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Curt Cignetti has not just provided a championship mindset for the passionate fans that were sitting through days of blowouts and small glimmers of hope in past years.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of glimmer

Noun

In the distance was a bronze statue of Louis XIV on a rearing horse in the majestic Place des Victoires, its stone pedestal stained by protesters’ splashes of red paint.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
But if your focus is mostly text and manga with the occasional splash of color, the Colorsoft is an enjoyable, if pricey, middle ground.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 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

Kennedy, who had served six years in the House and eight in the Senate before entering the White House, explained, with more than a hint of frustration, that passing major legislation in Congress is extraordinarily difficult.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
It's supposed to be nice on Tuesday, high of 64 and a hint of rain.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 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

Chips could be destroyed by even a speck of dust, so factories became impregnable clean rooms, their workers clad in bunny suits.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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