as in handful
a small number
a smattering of guests at the art exhibit
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Recent Examples of smattering
Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In 1978, the Monty Python team were getting ready to shoot their religious satire Life of Brian, and after a smattering of bad publicity regarding the subject matter, its distributor, EMI, pulled out mere days before shooting was due to start.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 May 2026
All of this is just a smattering of what scientists are hoping to explore when Rubin comes online.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
Water Street, the town's main drag, has a smattering of restaurants interspersed with antique shops, but for a bite with a view, check out the popular Dog Watch Cafe overlooking the harbor.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
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Noun
This 500-level event drew a smattering of US and Australia players, but was mostly competed by the core Asia contingent of pros and featured a slew of upsets and surprises along the way.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In 1978, the Monty Python team were getting ready to shoot their religious satire Life of Brian, and after a smattering of bad publicity regarding the subject matter, its distributor, EMI, pulled out mere days before shooting was due to start.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 May 2026
All of this is just a smattering of what scientists are hoping to explore when Rubin comes online.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
Water Street, the town's main drag, has a smattering of restaurants interspersed with antique shops, but for a bite with a view, check out the popular Dog Watch Cafe overlooking the harbor.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smattering
Noun
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Right now the Red Sox only have a handful of guys who look likely to make an impact in the majors, and the more big bats the club has coming up, the better.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Of course, there are many examples of teams not touching the Cup and losing or grabbing a big handful of a conference trophy and winning it.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The couple hard-launched their relationship in 2019 with their first red carpet appearance at the LACMA Art + Film Gala in LA.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Wyatt and Valdez, who live nearby, said that Baker was a neighbor of theirs for roughly six months a couple of years ago.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Benito finds community with the like-minded Pleneros de la Cresta, who have been playing the island’s pattering folk music for over a decade.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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But there’s something more than trolling at work, something elemental in the response to Scranton.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Transducer mounting options include trolling motor mounts, turrets, and manual pole mounts.—
Chad Morgenthaler,
Outdoor Life,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Wednesday evening, dozens crowded into the community room of a local church, chattering in Spanish and English in the fading light of day as part of a forum on the upcoming ICE facility.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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But a chattering bird builds no nest!—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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However, the animals did survive and seemed set on helping their family survive too, repeatedly bleating and stomping on the debris covering the bunker.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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Players started bleating, serenading James with sounds deserving of the GOAT — greatest of all time.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Verb
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In the end, despite the early promise and intrigue, The Boroughs is just another bland, unsatisfying Netflix Original series limping and sputtering to its foregone conclusion.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Their side hustle is sputtering toward some sort of finish line, the Saudi’s Public Investment Fund having pulled the cashflow that made LIV so appealing in the first place.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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In an eventual 57-point Hurricanes victory, Stevenson was balling and jabbering about it, too, to every Wildcats pass catcher within earshot.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Smattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smattering. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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