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 Even though his account has only a smidge more than 13,000 followers, the social media behemoth boosted the auction to other TikTokers. — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 Next the Dolphins would see 13 years of wheel-spinning (2012-25) with Ryan Tannehill and Tua Tagovailoa, and a smidgen of Ryan Fitzpatrick in between. — Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 Now, the entire spread is ready for its next chapter, having just hit the market for a smidge under $6 million. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026 The Braves’ moves over the weekend improved the team, even if only by a smidge. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 4 Aug. 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
  • But that’s a glimmer of progress in an overall bleak data set.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Curt Cignetti has not just provided a championship mindset for the passionate fans that were sitting through days of blowouts and small glimmers of hope in past years.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of glimmer
Noun
  • Special teams had had a sprinkling of errors — like the game-opening 81-yard kickoff return Miami allowed — hindered that unit’s performance each week.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • As ever, the lineup is a mix of new features from Asia’s best auteurs, a sprinkling of Hollywood movies and projects from up-and-coming filmmakers.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of sprinkling
Noun
  • Kennedy, who had served six years in the House and eight in the Senate before entering the White House, explained, with more than a hint of frustration, that passing major legislation in Congress is extraordinarily difficult.
    — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • It's supposed to be nice on Tuesday, high of 64 and a hint of rain.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of hint
Noun
  • Every opportunity to pounce on each other, snap after gnats, and pull shreds of meat from bones is important.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • With every word, these leaders shed another shred of dignity.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of shred
Noun
  • That cute little feral furball was mean as hell and bit, scratched, and ultimately abandoned the family.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Toss with a fork or your hands to distribute, then knead in bowl a couple of times to bring dough together (some dry bits may remain).
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • Chips could be destroyed by even a speck of dust, so factories became impregnable clean rooms, their workers clad in bunny suits.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • In the distance was a bronze statue of Louis XIV on a rearing horse in the majestic Place des Victoires, its stone pedestal stained by protesters’ splashes of red paint.
    — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But if your focus is mostly text and manga with the occasional splash of color, the Colorsoft is an enjoyable, if pricey, middle ground.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of splash
Noun
  • Your daring teen will love the waterslides and surf simulator, and your littles will enjoy the splash pads.
    — Alesa Andrew, Parents, 10 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of little

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“Smidgen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smidgen. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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