as in sprinkling
a very small amount
the book is filled with cynicism and sarcasm, along with a soupçon of existentialist angst
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Recent Examples of soupçon
Black comedy is among the hardest tones to nail, and if there was a single knowing wink from the actors or even a soupçon of exaggeration in the execution, the whole thing could simply become too tiresomely antic to be actually funny.
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Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
16 June 2026
The sweet satirical soupçon, now at the Nederlander Theatre, extends Apple TV’s tribute to the optimistic pleasures of the art form to its mother source.
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Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Early on, matter in the cosmos was almost entirely hydrogen and helium (with only a soupçon of heavier elements such as lithium).
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
Luckily for those of us who crave just a soupçon of screen time at Thanksgiving, there’s plenty of fare to amuse yourself with at home or in theaters this holiday weekend.
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Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Nov. 2025
Calabrian chile added a soupçon of heat.
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Mackenzie Chung Fegan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
20 June 2024
Clearly, there’s more than a soupcon of autobiography mixed into this novel.
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Washington Post,
3 May 2022
David Mallamud’s score (with lyrics by Dawkins) is a pastiche of styles and musical-theater in-jokes — a little music hall, a little Kander-and-Ebb with a soupcon of Mozart for the especially quick-eared.
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Dominic P. Papatola,
Twin Cities,
12 Feb. 2017
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
16 June 2026
The sweet satirical soupçon, now at the Nederlander Theatre, extends Apple TV’s tribute to the optimistic pleasures of the art form to its mother source.
—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Early on, matter in the cosmos was almost entirely hydrogen and helium (with only a soupçon of heavier elements such as lithium).
—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
Luckily for those of us who crave just a soupçon of screen time at Thanksgiving, there’s plenty of fare to amuse yourself with at home or in theaters this holiday weekend.
—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Nov. 2025
Calabrian chile added a soupçon of heat.
—
Mackenzie Chung Fegan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
20 June 2024
Clearly, there’s more than a soupcon of autobiography mixed into this novel.
—
Washington Post,
3 May 2022
David Mallamud’s score (with lyrics by Dawkins) is a pastiche of styles and musical-theater in-jokes — a little music hall, a little Kander-and-Ebb with a soupcon of Mozart for the especially quick-eared.
—
Dominic P. Papatola,
Twin Cities,
12 Feb. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soupçon
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Use Natural Deterrents From Your Pantry To keep the rodents out of your yard for long periods, Schoenberg recommends sprinkling deterrents like hot cayenne, garlic, apple cider, peppermint, or coffee grounds around your plants and gardens.
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Peppers followed, along with a healthy sprinkling of spices.
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These flavors follow through on the palate with additional elements of savory sandstone, pomegranate, and a hint of salinity.
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For many, the images of international aid teams arriving and climbing through the rubble alongside them offered a glimmer of hope.
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Iserson gave fans a glimmer of hope.
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Mysterio came back with a baseball slide into a splash on the outside.
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Betts is making his splash at the plate again.
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Their main flaw is that the protagonists rarely display a shred of agency or activity.
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The rest of the band followed his lead, particularly Green, a relentless head-banger, dropping to her knees to become one with the feedback and leaning back into beatific shred-faces.
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Flash frames, scratches and specks of dust pop up randomly on the screen.
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Last night, England played its first game of the tournament—a rematch against Croatia, in Dallas—and the defensive prowess was a speck on the horizon; both sides scored twice in a breathless first half.
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That was the lone bit of positive news for the Royals (34-49) on Friday.
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Each member of the band had their moment to shine while the crowd danced on the soggy earth, not minding the conditions one bit.
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Ronaldo had only 17 touches in the first half, according to ESPN, and took only one shot.
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The heel is open, which is a nice touch in the summer heat, while the pointed toe adds polish.
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“Soupçon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soup%C3%A7on. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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