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
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
Clearly, there’s more than a soupcon of autobiography mixed into this novel.
—Washington Post, 3 May 2022
The budget plan contains a few soupcons of intrigue as well:
—Patrick May, The Mercury News, 24 May 2017
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
Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Clearly, there’s more than a soupcon of autobiography mixed into this novel.
—Washington Post, 3 May 2022
The budget plan contains a few soupcons of intrigue as well:
—Patrick May, The Mercury News, 24 May 2017
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
Noun
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Further, aged rum nearly always has sweetness and spice in those exact places on the palate anyway and adding more just feels like sprinkling sugar on ice cream.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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Beyond lofty sentiments, there was a sprinkling of actual facts and policies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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People crafted narratives out of suspicions, rumors and hints, to fill a desperate need for an explanation.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Whereas Boyd was plain-spoken on purpose, Wheeler’s diction was always elevated and precise, with a hint of sarcasm.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But no, still not so much as a glimmer.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Third-quarter sales at constant exchange rates beat analysts’ expectations and gave the luxury sector a glimmer of hope.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Starfish Cay is the water play space, with a zero-entry splash pool that’s just right for little ones.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Add the carrot sauce and a couple splashes of pasta water, and toss to combine.—
Hailee Catalano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Medium shred Sized somewhere between the tiniest holes and the largest ones, this side of the grater is perfect for shredding carrots.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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The counter-move is that New England has no shred of Broncos tape on hand to prepare for Stidham.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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The company’s share of its agreement with California — $55 million — is barely a speck on its balance sheet; revenue for Alphabet, Google’s parent company, topped $102 billion in its most recent quarterly earnings report.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Volcanic specks mushroom up from topaz seas, like a real estate brochure for The Man With The Golden Gun.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The sugar dusting was a little different than usual and the pineapple drizzle added a little bit of flavor, but not enough to change my opinion about the basic theme park churro.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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With McCarthy, Rodgers' return figures to be a little bit more likely than previously.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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THe top of the WiiM Sound Lite features a smooth glass control panel with touch controls that light up as soon as your finger approaches.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The strategy included small touches, like reintroducing the condiment bar and requiring baristas to use Sharpies to write personal messages, and bigger investments, like staffing more baristas and revamping its cafes for $100,000 a pop.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Soupçon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soup%C3%A7on. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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