smatterings

plural of smattering

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Recent Examples of smatterings But don’t be surprised if there are smatterings of green and white all over the stadium, some from afar and others grown in the Kansas City area over a short time. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026 But across the country, families — first in smatterings, now in droves — are declining the single, inexpensive injection given at birth to newborns to help their blood clot. Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026 But across the country, families—first in smatterings, now in droves—are declining the single, inexpensive injection given at birth to newborns to help their blood clot. Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026 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. 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
  • Not only would the ’70s see a precipitous rise of in the number of Hollywood sequels, but any film that managed to cut through the zeitgeist gave birth to handfuls of quick, formulaic, often cheaply made, copycats.
    Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
  • For some greens, stir in two big handfuls of spinach with the tomato sauce and cook until wilted.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Kissingers were also among the most visible couples in New York City, their principal residence, attending museum openings, fashion shows by Bill Blass and Oscar de la Renta, and charity fundraisers.
    Robert D. Mcfadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • World-renowned for his work on marital stability and divorce prediction, John Gottman has conducted 50 years of breakthrough research with thousands of couples.
    Big Think, Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026

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