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
Runway Zero in all this is, very likely, The Phantom Thread from 2017—even if Daniel Day Lewis’s fictional twisted genius borrowed soupcons of a few different real-life designers to make up his Reynolds Woodcock character.
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Mark Holgate, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2024
Clearly, there’s more than a soupcon of autobiography mixed into this novel.
—Washington Post, 3 May 2022
Winemaker Ben Jordan tweaks the blend to suit each vintage — for the 2020, a soupcon each of chardonnay and pinot gris round out the wine.
—Washington Post, 27 Jan. 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
Mark Holgate, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2024
Clearly, there’s more than a soupcon of autobiography mixed into this novel.
—Washington Post, 3 May 2022
Winemaker Ben Jordan tweaks the blend to suit each vintage — for the 2020, a soupcon each of chardonnay and pinot gris round out the wine.
—Washington Post, 27 Jan. 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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Vessel’s proposal in Newtown also hit a sprinkling of public opposition, and planners voted 3-2 against the project.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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A week of wet and windy weather wasn’t enough to put off buyers, who flocked to various events and meetings, while MIP London offered a sprinkling of star power through David Beckham, who talked about his underwear.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Looking for Saturday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Be warned: This article includes hints and comments that may contain spoilers for today’s puzzle.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yet, even amidst the shadows, there were glimmers — moments that defied logic or explanation.—
Carissa Talmage,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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France singled in the ninth, too, giving the Twins a glimmer of hope, but DaShawn Keirsey Jr., in to pinch run for him, was thrown out by Naylor trying to steal on the first pitch of Jonah Bride’s at-bat.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
29 Apr. 2025
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Add Alcohol or Vinegar for Depth: A splash of bourbon, beer, or even balsamic vinegar can bring a deep, complex flavor to your sauce.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
6 May 2025
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There is also an outdoor adventure course, a splash zone, and non-motorized water sports at the secluded beachfront.—
Kareema Bee,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Miss Manners can promise you that there will not be a shred of curiosity left in those formerly nosy questioners.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Every scene is a joy because every performance is perfectly pitched, and there’s not a shred of fat on Deborah Moggach’s screenplay (which received an uncredited development assist from Emma Thompson).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Just kind of having a little bit of a different style of play.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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With stealth mechanics now in the mix, Metroid Dread doubled down on the scarier bits of Metroid Fusion to create gameplay sections where deadly EMMI robots have to be avoided, at least until Samus regains her strength (big shock).—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Tilton still keeps in touch with many of her Dallas costars.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
3 May 2025
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The comedy-drama follows two estranged cousins on a trip through Poland to get in touch with their Jewish roots.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Now it’s just popped up on the market again for a speck under $11.6 million, with Shana Rohde-Lynch of Compass holding the listing.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
2 May 2025
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These insects appear in early spring as tiny dark specks.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Soupçon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soup%C3%A7on. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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