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 And many remain a fan of using just a smidge of filler in other places. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 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 Homebuying is running 26% below the historic pace, just a smidgen above the low point set in December 2023, according to data going back to 2005. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 July 2026 Those hoping to stream it at home will need to wait a smidge. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 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
  • If there is a glimmer of hope in the smoke, it can be found in the relatively low mortality rates for these recent urban fires, and their largely successful evacuations, which demonstrate real social cohesion and admirable courage and civic spirit.
    — John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
  • As his mind retreats to the hues of old movies, Charlotte breaks the fog with a glimmer of humanity.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of glimmer
Noun
  • The majority of this year's hottest ZIP codes are located on the East Coast, with a sprinkling in the upper Midwest.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Think of it like a recipe, maybe adding flowers to a frosted cake or sprinkling powdered sugar atop a sponge cake; Stewart's rose gold hair injects a sprinkle of the same whimsy into the last few weeks of summertime.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprinkling
Noun
  • The models struck the same pose at the InStyle Awards in November 2021, reminding us that everything’s better with a hint of glimmer.
    — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • But that news won’t capture eyeballs, so the media tend to focus on any hint of bad news.
    — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of hint
Noun
  • How to Grate Zucchini Once grated, the one large zucchini for this recipe should come out to about 1 ¾ cups of shreds.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026
  • To get on Fauci’s good side was to earn his confidence, his respect, and the benefits of his network of resources; to land on his bad side was to be carved into shreds inside his office, the worst of his rampages audible through the closed door.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Definition of shred
Noun
  • Demo time Early next year, Halliburton will drill the first test well—using an extra-large drill bit—to delve thousands of feet underground vertically and horizontally.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In IconArrows pointing outwards Berkshire still came out a little bit ahead, however, as the stock is now trading just under $184.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • For millions of people with geographic atrophy, the speck in their vision is far more literal and can eventually lead to blindness.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Pay close attention to where leaves meet the stem, the underside of leaves, and within the petals for any movement or tiny specks.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • Fill a glass most of the way with sparkling water, add a splash of blueberry juice and serve over ice.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Toss well, adding noodle water one splash at a time, until the sauce is creamy and everything is coated evenly.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of splash
Noun
  • This version for the littles is praised for all the same reasons as the standard one.
    — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Another seems difficult from the first meeting, despite doing little to justify that impression.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of little

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