smidgen

noun

ˈsmi-jən How to pronounce smidgen (audio)
variants also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge
Definition of smidgennext
as in glimmer
a very small amount the maid cleaned the house until there wasn't even a smidgen of dust left

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Recent Examples of smidgen The Braves’ moves over the weekend improved the team, even if only by a smidge. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Others warned that some of the film’s decisions may be potentially polarizing for fans and that its runtime is a smidge too long. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026 Grains and Seeds Seeds like flax, sunflower, or pumpkin can bump up the plant protein and healthy fats a smidge. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026 The extra time between swings gave hitters time to track their home runs — and Philadelphia a smidge more time to unleash those throaty boos at Contreras and Walker. — Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for smidgen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smidgen
  1. glimmer
  2. sprinkling
  3. hint
  4. shred
  5. bit
  6. speck
  7. splash
  8. little
Noun
  • So, with her back garden pantry set to soon look more potatoes-and-carrots than homegrown orange orchard, will the Duchess keep the all-Americana, Netflix-y glimmer and gloss?
    — Chandler Tregaskes, Vanity Fair, 22 Aug. 2026
  • That rapid growth has provided a glimmer of hope in Hollywood, where optimism has been in short supply.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of glimmer
Noun
  • Her clothes are simple but bright, with sometimes a bit of shiny thread or a sprinkling of sequins; décolletage is a thing of the future.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This one promised not only travel-show vibes but, perhaps, a sprinkling of reality TV, another guilty pleasure of mine.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprinkling
Noun
  • And given the lunar ice’s likely extreme age, Dell’Agnello says, tracing its history would offer hints about the origins of Earth’s water as well.
    — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In overtime versus Penn State, Moore had a wide-open touchdown to Kenyon Sadiq on the corner route but quickly found the checkdown at the first hint of pressure.
    — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of hint
Noun
  • Shouts of awe echoed behind as the final shred of the solar disk created a magnificent Diamond ring flare effect on the trailing edge of the lunar disk.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The food is stellar, as is the service, but there isn’t a shred of pretence about any of it.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of shred
Noun
  • Each piece is a little bit of the earth itself, molded to a shape that fits easily in the hand, baked to achieve permanence and then stacked, one atop another, to form a wall that can enclose, shelter and delight us.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Then there’s Lew, who was eased into camp a little bit at a time, moving from a few reps to a few series to a day with the first team and now returning to start at center.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • Calcium shows up as bright white specks on the coronary artery images.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Pulse a few times, until crumbs range in size from specks to peas.
    — Leah Eskin, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • Sprouse’s first collections in the mid-1980s made a major splash, melding graffiti prints, a playful ’60s aesthetic, and bright Day-Glo colors that won admirers such as Andy Warhol.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The bagels are the creations of Moreira, who grew up in Argentina but learned quickly how to make bagels that caused a splash.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of splash
Noun
  • Miami is about a two-hour drive from Jupiter, where Haydon has four littles to keep her company — Donald III, 17; Tristan, 14; Spencer, 13; and Chloe, 12.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This version for the littles is praised for all the same reasons as the standard one.
    — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of little

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