as in handful
a small number
a smattering of guests at the art exhibit
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Recent Examples of smattering
Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Some hardcore thrash here, some R&B there, a smattering of rap over there.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2025
Diane von Furstenberg, Stephen Jones, Zac Posen, Victoire de Castellane and Camille Miceli were among designers who attended the requiem mass, along with a smattering of Brynner’s famous friends, including opera singer Plácido Domingo and motor racing legend Jackie Stewart.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
Rosemary Rose, open to the public later this June, shows off 360-degree panorama of Charleston alongside its smattering of small plates and cocktails.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
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Verb
Couches and chairs were arranged in a circle with a smattering of throw rugs at the center.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Some hardcore thrash here, some R&B there, a smattering of rap over there.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2025
Diane von Furstenberg, Stephen Jones, Zac Posen, Victoire de Castellane and Camille Miceli were among designers who attended the requiem mass, along with a smattering of Brynner’s famous friends, including opera singer Plácido Domingo and motor racing legend Jackie Stewart.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
Rosemary Rose, open to the public later this June, shows off 360-degree panorama of Charleston alongside its smattering of small plates and cocktails.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smattering
Noun
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With that, Zoox will soon go up against Waymo – which has been around for a while now and is partnering with Uber to operate in a handful of US cities.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2025
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The Trump administration has already charged a handful of defendants with terrorism offenses since designating CJNG and seven other Latin American crime organizations as FTOs in February.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 June 2025
Noun
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But a Russian drone attack on the city of Odesa hit a high-rise building, killing a married couple and injuring at least 14 other people, according to local authorities.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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The former couple settled the suit for $20 million a day later, but dozens of lawsuits from other people claiming similar misdeeds soon followed.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
Verb
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But if the reform process lags and if Bangladesh's sputtering economy doesn't improve, the public's patience could start to wear thin for an administration that for now enjoys ample support.—
Michael Kugelman,
NPR,
21 Dec. 2024
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Those reports have unnerved British officials, who fear the tariffs could throttle the country’s already sputtering economic growth.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Smattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smattering. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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