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
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.
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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
The screen sizes range from 13.3 inches diagonally for the Dell XPS 13 to a skosh bigger (13.4) on the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1, while the Dell XPS 15 has a 15.6-inch panel.
—Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld, 13 Nov. 2019
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
The screen sizes range from 13.3 inches diagonally for the Dell XPS 13 to a skosh bigger (13.4) on the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1, while the Dell XPS 15 has a 15.6-inch panel.
—Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld, 13 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skosh
Noun
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The sugar dusting was a little different than usual and the pineapple drizzle added a little bit of flavor, but not enough to change my opinion about the basic theme park churro.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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With McCarthy, Rodgers' return figures to be a little bit more likely than previously.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Further, aged rum nearly always has sweetness and spice in those exact places on the palate anyway and adding more just feels like sprinkling sugar on ice cream.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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Beyond lofty sentiments, there was a sprinkling of actual facts and policies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But no, still not so much as a glimmer.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Third-quarter sales at constant exchange rates beat analysts’ expectations and gave the luxury sector a glimmer of hope.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Starfish Cay is the water play space, with a zero-entry splash pool that’s just right for little ones.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Add the carrot sauce and a couple splashes of pasta water, and toss to combine.—
Hailee Catalano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Richard and Moody tried their hands at Butler-style pullup jumpers, and Hield handled the ball a tad more than Kerr would have probably liked.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tuesday morning will be a tad colder, thanks to light winds and efficient radiational cooling, which occurs when clear skies allow surface heat to radiate back into the atmosphere, cooling temperatures even further.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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People crafted narratives out of suspicions, rumors and hints, to fill a desperate need for an explanation.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Whereas Boyd was plain-spoken on purpose, Wheeler’s diction was always elevated and precise, with a hint of sarcasm.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Still, the snub does little to help GOP lawmakers resuscitate the policy before Democrats wield it against them on the campaign trail.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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More than half of littles were developmentally ready for kindergarten.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The company’s share of its agreement with California — $55 million — is barely a speck on its balance sheet; revenue for Alphabet, Google’s parent company, topped $102 billion in its most recent quarterly earnings report.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Volcanic specks mushroom up from topaz seas, like a real estate brochure for The Man With The Golden Gun.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Skosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skosh. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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