as in handful
a small number
a smattering of guests at the art exhibit
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Recent Examples of smattering
Brent Crane, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025
So far, only a smattering of animal studies and small observational studies have suggested a link.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival posted its set times for both of its weekends, with a fresh smattering of Millennial guitar rock added.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Only a smattering of Cubs fans made their presence heard while their team took control of the game in the first inning by putting up four runs.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
North Milford Valley, in western Utah, is home to dormant volcanoes, subterranean lava deposits, and smatterings of obsidian—black volcanic glass—that Paiute peoples once collected for arrowheads and jewelry.
—Brent Crane, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025
So far, only a smattering of animal studies and small observational studies have suggested a link.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival posted its set times for both of its weekends, with a fresh smattering of Millennial guitar rock added.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Only a smattering of Cubs fans made their presence heard while their team took control of the game in the first inning by putting up four runs.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smattering
Noun
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However, unlike the 2017 overhaul, House Republicans and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) only have a small majority to work with, meaning only a handful of votes can be lost.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Athletic travelled the country for a taste of the tension and the drama in a handful of the games that mattered over the weekend.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Eccles explained to Newsweek that the couple originally hoped to renovate the space.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The former couple are parents to two sons: Bix and Bo Bear.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But if the reform process lags and if Bangladesh's sputtering economy doesn't improve, the public's patience could start to wear thin for an administration that for now enjoys ample support.—
Michael Kugelman,
NPR,
21 Dec. 2024
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Those reports have unnerved British officials, who fear the tariffs could throttle the country’s already sputtering economic growth.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Smattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smattering. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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