SMATTERINGS Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

smatterings

noun

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plural of smattering

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. —

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

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Noun

Next comes quesillo, the Oaxacan cheese pulled into lacy webs, and handfuls of shredded cabbage.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
There are rational questions about the wisdom of spending so much money to fling handfuls of people into deep space at great risk and far outside the chance of rescue.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026