as in handfuls
a small number
we received only a smatter of complaints about the book
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Noun
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The notion that skin prep is all that’s needed is one Frankel’s instilled in her daughter, Bryn, despite having handfuls of free makeup products at her disposal.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025 -
Top the crust with a few handfuls of pecan halves, pour the filling on top, then drizzle with molasses.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Perched against the rugged shoreline away from Waikiki, Turtle Bay is ideal for families, couples or groups of friends, offering activities like surfing lessons, for people of all abilities, and horseback riding.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Studies conducted in recent years have shown that women in heterosexual couples predominantly take on the brunt of domestic tasks—managing the family’s calendar, unloading the dishwasher, feeding pets.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Their response to Games 4 and 5 before heading back to Canada was 12 total runs on 20 hits.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Reliever Edgardo Henriquez allowed two runs on a wild pitch and a Bo Bichette single to solidify the Toronto lead.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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If the Seattle running game once again sputters, moving the ball through the air could (obviously) be a struggle against Stingley and Co.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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And can Justin Herbert rev up an offense that sputters in the red zone while likely missing LT Joe Alt to an ankle injury?—
Greg Cote
October 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Smatters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smatters. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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