as in touches
a very small amount
the book is filled with cynicism and sarcasm, along with a soupçon of existentialist angst
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Noun
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These touches set the sandals apart from their plainer counterparts.—
Mariana Zapata,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026 -
Enhance a deep brown base by layering it with subtle touches of toffee and caramel.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Looking for Friday’s Strands hints, spangram and answers?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Talk of SpaceX, which billionaire Elon Musk founded in 2002 to find a way to Mars, going public had been rampant since late 2025, when the first hints arose of its possibility.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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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
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The pieces are machine washable — a practical necessity for unavoidable spills and stains in the kitchen — and the cloth bits are made from 100 percent cotton.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Irregular, edges catch oil differently, crisping into jagged, craggly bits while softer interior pockets hold onto dressing, broth, or sauce—the kind of varied texture that makes each bite its own.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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Many of the paintings include a portrait of a Pullman porter or a maid surrounded by splashes of color and fragments of archival documents — newspaper clippings, timesheets, employee records.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Get into the habit of cleaning up splashes and spilled liquids promptly to prevent them from absorbing into the surface, and avoid drenching the floor with excessive amounts of water when cleaning.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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This cool pearl blonde glimmers against a buttery backdrop for a sparkling champagne effect.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Still, there are some glimmers of hope.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
13 June 2026
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“Soupçons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soup%C3%A7ons. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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