as in handfuls
a small number
a smattering of guests at the art exhibit
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Recent Examples of smatterings
Before the doors swung open at the ICNA Relief Food Pantry in suburban Glendale Heights on a recent Thursday, volunteers in lime-yellow hi-vis vests were putting out large boxes of vegetables and fruit and trays of breads, buns and a few smatterings of cookies from a nearby bakery.
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Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The main floor showcases leather goods, along with smatterings of rtw, cueing up the full breadth of the Saint Laurent product universe, which also includes jewelry, high-end home objects, eyewear and fragrances.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025
The lyrics – and the fans – are multilingual, flowing seamlessly between Arabic and smatterings of French, English, German, and Spanish.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 17 July 2025
Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The main floor showcases leather goods, along with smatterings of rtw, cueing up the full breadth of the Saint Laurent product universe, which also includes jewelry, high-end home objects, eyewear and fragrances.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025
The lyrics – and the fans – are multilingual, flowing seamlessly between Arabic and smatterings of French, English, German, and Spanish.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 17 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smatterings
Noun
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Doctors, only with bombs bursting in air, twin eagles threatening, soldiers flying, a robed Trump healing, handfuls of white light and the miracle of thick hair no longer in need of a combover.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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In recent weeks only handfuls of ships, if any, are passing on a daily basis.—
Justin Fishel,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is where couples come to mark a special occasion or business travelers come to impress.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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Editor Jeremy Rellosa spoke to couples about the easiest times to get an appointment, the best places for taking pictures, and where to make a Champagne toast afterward.—
Jeremy Rellosa,
Curbed,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Smatterings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smatterings. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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