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smatters 1 of 2

noun

plural of smatter

as in handfuls

a small number we received only a smatter of complaints about the book

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smatters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of smatter

as in blithers

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Noun

Instead of grabbing handfuls straight from the bag, serve it in a small bowl or buy individual packs to help manage portions.

— Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 27 June 2026
For me, part of the appeal is that no two handfuls ever taste exactly the same.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 June 2026

Definition of handfuls

Noun

Unlike most sagas about band couples — Sonny & Cher, Fleetwood Mac — these guys don’t go down in flames musically or personally.

— Marisa Fox, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
For couples trying to build a life that feels both grounded and inspired, Charlotte makes a strong case for itself.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of couples

Verb

Mamdani trolls Ramaswamy after Knicks win The Knicks, who defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, finished a 4-0 series sweep.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Iran trolls Trump about blockade Iran struck a defiant tone ahead of the blockade’s start.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026

Definition of trolls

Verb

Rangers starter Cal Quantrill (3-2) lasted four innings and gave up 11 hits and six runs on a season-high 86 pitches.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
That system runs on batteries and hydrogen fuel cells, but doesn’t include on-site solar power, and involves trucking in the hydrogen rather than producing it there.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2026

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But for ordinary Americans, for those of us without fame, wealth, or connections, the machinery of justice often sputters.

— Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
This will be a close game while the Eagles offense sputters against the Seahawks defense, and the offense hears a few boos in the second half.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 15 May 2026

Definition of sputters

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