Examples of tad in a Sentence
there's more than just a tad of hyperbole in the critics' praise for the promising young pianist
grandfather never tires of telling us about the days when he was just a tad
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Granted, our pineapple casserole with cheese and Ritz is a tad different than Jefferson’s pineapple pudding.
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Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Over their five-month adventure, Lear says the couple became grimier, gruffier, and larger on the top half of their bodies—and a tad bit scrawnier in their legs.
—Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
Some of the games on the show have been a tad cringeworthy, such as a competition to cut up hot dogs.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The all-electric Folgore model has even more pep, with its dual-motor powertrain making 550 hp, but is a tad slower.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
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Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Over their five-month adventure, Lear says the couple became grimier, gruffier, and larger on the top half of their bodies—and a tad bit scrawnier in their legs.
—Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
Some of the games on the show have been a tad cringeworthy, such as a competition to cut up hot dogs.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The all-electric Folgore model has even more pep, with its dual-motor powertrain making 550 hp, but is a tad slower.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Tad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tad. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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