as in handful
a small number
a smattering of guests at the art exhibit
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Recent Examples of smattering
Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Joining Maia for her pivotal birthday are her two local best friends, Charlie (Jordan Firstman) and Alani (True Whitaker) — respectively, an on-the-rise fashion designer with a smattering of star clients and the nepo baby of a famous filmmaker who gave her a job (in title only) at his studio.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
The recording has generated a smattering of press in the UK, but Deadline is the first to reveal ABC’s involvement.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
The Oranje just missed the medal round, but defeated Cuba with a smattering of former big leaguers, including former Giants batting coach Hensley Meulens.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Heading onto the ice wearing an AHL jersey to play in front of a smattering of fans doesn’t smack as progress for someone who recently excelled at the highest level.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Joining Maia for her pivotal birthday are her two local best friends, Charlie (Jordan Firstman) and Alani (True Whitaker) — respectively, an on-the-rise fashion designer with a smattering of star clients and the nepo baby of a famous filmmaker who gave her a job (in title only) at his studio.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
The recording has generated a smattering of press in the UK, but Deadline is the first to reveal ABC’s involvement.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
The Oranje just missed the medal round, but defeated Cuba with a smattering of former big leaguers, including former Giants batting coach Hensley Meulens.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smattering
Noun
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Musk could still collect more than $50 billion by hitting a handful of the more attainable goals laid out for him by the board in the new pay plan.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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On Sunday, Senate Republicans and a handful of centrist Democrats agreed on a reopening plan.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The young couple welcomed their daughter via adoption this summer.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The couple posted the news on Instagram Friday night.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After the Jays took a 3-2 series lead following Game 5, Drake even had some fun trolling Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani with a pair of posts to his IG Story.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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Each guest was invited to hurl a brick through the windows — a dandy way of trolling the libs.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For the chattering women, by contrast, the tool of power is writing; and for people who were almost certainly illiterate, the writing takes on almost magical characteristics.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Weiss, the entrepreneurial and opinionated co-founder of The Free Press website, is an irresistible story to the media chattering classes.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The right is being horrifyingly plain in bleating their bigotry, but they’re also lost in linguistic obscurities.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Niners’ defense is reeling, and the offense is sputtering.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Oct. 2025
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In August, a single-engine Piper PA-28 crash landed on southbound Interstate 805 in Sorrento Valley after the pilot noticed the engine was sputtering and losing power.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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The two had spent hours chatting as Shamblin drank hard ciders on a remote Texas roadside.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Had the best time visiting Harvard Business School and chatting with some seriously brilliant minds!—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Smattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smattering. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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