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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Switzerland fans, along with a sprinkling of Wales fans, buffered the gaps.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Most popular history skips from Hiroshima to the economic boom of the 1950s—with maybe a sprinkling of the Marshall Plan in between—but our society was fundamentally reorganized by the war.—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The Martin County Sheriff’s Office says while the couple was waist deep in the water with their dog, an alligator bit the hand and wrist of the woman and dragged her under the water.—
Gershon Harrell,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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While a headboard may seem like a small design detail in your overall bedroom layout, a little bit of creativity can make a big impact.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Architectural Digest,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Despite the serious nature of the diagnosis, Ospreay offered a glimmer of hope.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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In the past year, there was a little glimmer of recovery: Earnings were up about 22% on a 2.7% revenue increase.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Families love the waterfront splash pad, playground, and great lawn where kids can run around to their heart’s content.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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Their biggest splash was trading for wide receiver Deebo Samuel from the San Francisco 49ers.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
Noun
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That could potentially be a hint into the sophistication of the attack.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
1 Aug. 2025
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But some parts of the country could feel a slight hint of autumn in the air over the weekend.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The landing – with the very quick fuel cutoff and short hop of the front end – indicates the center of gravity might be a tad rear-biased towards the pilot – who appears to be around 150 lb (68 kg) at most, if my eyes don't deceive me.—
Joe Salas
July 23,
New Atlas,
23 July 2025
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Miles Morales will be swinging into theaters a tad later than previously planned.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
18 July 2025
Noun
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To prevent the shreds from clumping, anti-caking agents like cellulose (a plant fiber made from wood pulp) and potato starch are often added, which can steal moisture from the cheese, affecting its texture.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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Northwestern’s leadership chooses not to afford the members of its community a shred of respect.—
Luis A. Nunes Amaral,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Yet the inevitability of aging does little to make the housing system friendlier to the disabled or the elderly.—
Jessica Slice,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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But, with a runtime of about an hour and 35 minutes, the movie definitely hits the sweet spot for caregivers with busy schedules and for the littles who get restless.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
18 July 2025
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“Skosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skosh. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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