smidgens

noun

variants also smidgeons or smidgins or smidges
plural of smidgen
as in sprinklings
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 Synonyms for smidgens
  1. sprinklings
  2. glimmers
  3. specks
  4. little
  5. splashes
  6. hints
  7. bits
  8. touches
Noun
  • My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Definition of sprinklings
Noun
  • But there are glimmers of romance, too, courtesy of Hollis’ childhood boyfriend Jack, played by Timothy Olyphant.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • And, notes Fredriksen, in the big picture disasters of the Anthropocene, even glimmers are important.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 July 2026
Definition of glimmers
Noun
  • Six months later, there was hope of reconciliation as sovereignty talks opened between the governments over the specks in the ocean that had been part of the British Empire for more than a century.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026
  • Bellinger, once a babyface, now sports some light specks of gray.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of specks
Noun
  • Big action scenes tend to be more harrowing in live action than animation, so that's something to look out for with the littles.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • Even the littles help out with age-appropriate tasks.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 18 June 2026
Definition of little
Noun
  • Thoughtful splashes of color are fine tuned throughout the space, like sunny yellow cabinetry livening up the kitchen and window sills sporting a punchy shade of green.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026
  • Four-poster beds and traditional wicker and mahogany interiors preserve the building’s original beauty, while splashes of color in the artwork and brightly hued soft furnishings add character.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Definition of splashes
Noun
  • Wolf offered hints of rotational usefulness last season, but his clock-killing, ball-stopping dribbles to nowhere stood out more in a summer-league environment where his team was actually trying to win.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • There were grassy agave notes, but tasters also mentioned piney, forest flavors, and hints of aromatic cinnamon.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026
Definition of hints
Noun
  • The juvenile then ate the smaller bits of sunfish that had exploded due to the impact, while the adults fed on what remained of the body, but did not consume the smaller sunfish fragments.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
  • Advertisement One of the film’s comedic bits is your character and Jake Johnson’s character playing against a team in which both players grunt loudly on the court.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of bits
Noun
  • Here’s an outpost of a chain with some extremely personal, local touches.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • In a match where scoring opportunities were limited, Denver Summit FC was held to one shot on goal despite 35 touches in the box.
    — Nate Peterson, Denver Post, 27 July 2026
Definition of touches
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“Smidgens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smidgens. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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