variants
also smidgeon
or smidgin
or smidge
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
Every day, the Cubs’ third baseman looks for a way to get even just a smidge better.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Either way, the fat can get a smidge warm after rolling the pastry out, which will prevent it from puffing as much as possible when baked.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
His numbers were just a smidge better than 2024.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
That changed a bit on a sunny Saturday in San Francisco, the contest assuming a smidgen of campaign heat — chanting crowds, sign-waving supporters, call-and-response from the audience — as the state party held its annual convention in this bluest of cities.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Either way, the fat can get a smidge warm after rolling the pastry out, which will prevent it from puffing as much as possible when baked.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
His numbers were just a smidge better than 2024.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
That changed a bit on a sunny Saturday in San Francisco, the contest assuming a smidgen of campaign heat — chanting crowds, sign-waving supporters, call-and-response from the audience — as the state party held its annual convention in this bluest of cities.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smidgen
Noun
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Now in an interview with CNN Sports, Biles has offered a glimmer of hope to millions of fans around the world hoping to see her take to the floor for one last dance.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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To Nelson, this weakness represented a glimmer of truth.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Within weeks, however, many responsibilities had been shifted to her—not only the dishes, but also the kneading of dough for bread, the cutting of onions and tomatoes, the sweeping and sprinkling of water in the courtyard each evening, and the milking of the cow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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The clams are left in their shells, and a generous sprinkling of parsley provides the finishing touch.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This desire to find connection in loss hints that death can often be more tangible to process than estrangement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The first hint of celebrity Once America became an independent nation, its hatred for the crown turned into intrigue.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tradwives are delivering the last shreds of domestic privacy, intimacy, and pleasure directly into the hands of late-stage capitalism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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As this sequence plays out, the social fabric further shreds and unravels; trust circles shrink and become ever more homogeneous; and hostility, mean spiritedness, and a general hardening take hold in society.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Ridden by Jose Ortiz, Always a Runner made a move around the final turn and needed every bit of the stretch to pass Bob Baffert’s Explora and and Michael McCarthy’s Meaning before the finish line of the 1 1/8-mile race.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Jackson and other experts detail why apple cores and other food waste are harmful, and why the best way to protect our natural habitats is not to throw anything out, even the seemingly harmless bits.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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From the summit of Monte Gambarogno, the towns hugging the shore of Lake Maggiore appear as tiny specks, dwarfed by the snowcapped southern Alps to the north.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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The only public image of the attacker — or attackers — appears as a speck in a short, grainy clip of the explosion.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere around the league, Providence has made a splash early into the tenure of new head coach Bryan Hodgson, who came from USF to replace Kim English.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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The return on investment in human potential is far higher where each dollar can make a splash, rather than adding to an already deep reservoir.—
Ed Smith-Lewis,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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After all, most of us just want a peaceful day sans responsibilities, handmade cards from our littles, and quality time together.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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And for all the effort to read between the lines, to connect the dots between moves and motivations, the truth is the Valkyries have given little away about what comes next.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Smidgen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smidgen. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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