as in sprinkling
a very small amount
add just a skosh more blue to the paint mixture
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Recent Examples of skosh
Cardenal Castle is a skosh more rustic than some of the other castles recently put up for sale.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
There’s no roof between you and nature, and the adaptive suspension is a skosh more forgiving.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
Although only a skosh larger than its predecessor, Gerver suspected that his discovery reached the maximum possible size.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2025
Whipping up a meal at the campsite just got a skosh easier thanks to Wildland and Cinch.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2024
Price growth slowed a skosh and inventory ticked up slightly across the nation’s biggest metros in the third quarter.
—cleveland, 12 Dec. 2021
The screen sizes range from 13.3 inches diagonally for the Dell XPS 13 to a skosh bigger (13.4) on the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1, while the Dell XPS 15 has a 15.6-inch panel.
—Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld, 13 Nov. 2019
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
There’s no roof between you and nature, and the adaptive suspension is a skosh more forgiving.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
Although only a skosh larger than its predecessor, Gerver suspected that his discovery reached the maximum possible size.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2025
Whipping up a meal at the campsite just got a skosh easier thanks to Wildland and Cinch.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2024
Price growth slowed a skosh and inventory ticked up slightly across the nation’s biggest metros in the third quarter.
—cleveland, 12 Dec. 2021
The screen sizes range from 13.3 inches diagonally for the Dell XPS 13 to a skosh bigger (13.4) on the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1, while the Dell XPS 15 has a 15.6-inch panel.
—Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld, 13 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skosh
Noun
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Despite a sprinkling of foreign talent, the most popular player in the Sundowns squad is Themba Zwane, the 35-year-old club captain, who has just recovered from a serious Achilles injury.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Just pair up a white shirt dress with matching thigh-high boots, then top with a sprinkling of gold statement jewelry.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
7 June 2025
Noun
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From a headline view, the 139,000 gain in nonfarm payrolls provided a nice bit of relief for a market on edge over the direction of the economy and the impact that President Donald Trump’s tariffs might bring.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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From its cute-fake soundstage-town setting to the authoritative yet chummy voice-over narration (courtesy of Nick Offerman), The Life of Chuck works doggedly to give you the warm fuzzies—and a little bit of that fuzz goes a long way.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Sinner gave him almost no chances, but there was a glimmer of light in the 10th game, when Djokovic had four chances to break Sinner’s serve.—
Jerome Pugmire,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The shoes and matching Bon Bon bag added a splash of color and glimmer to the look.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
Noun
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In a shaker, combine tequila, lime juice, and triple sec with a splash of jalapeño simple syrup.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
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Blend frozen watermelon with a splash of lime juice to make watermelon slushies.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The shade brings a quiet elegance to any room, a hint of whimsy, and a reputation for serenity thanks to its namesake plant.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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But right now, Trump just wants people to overlook recent hints about Medicare cuts, which sent hospital stocks through the floor.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The fact Robertson is a restricted free agent, with arbitration rights, could make trading him a tad more difficult.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Attendance, however, lagged a tad behind the previous 2018-2019 record-holder: 14,658,531 compared to 14,768,254.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Sincerely, People with functioning eyes and a shred of honesty.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Please be advised that the dress code is either pastel-Easter-egg chic or ripped black shreds and absolutely nothing in between.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
Noun
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What bothers me more is the tone of self-congratulation that accompanies a project that has precious little to do with restorative justice.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
30 May 2025
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There's a world where Bailey becomes a backup wing scorer, who grabs the occasional rebound, and does little else.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Skosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skosh. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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