A small nick on the brisket is a minor error.

A small nick marred the inside of her pale wrist.

Rather by chance Hibbert saw that very small nick, that usually would escape notice.

But Mog-ur only made a small nick in the hollow at the base of her throat.

He examined his work for a moment and then dabbed at a small nick on her forehead as well.

Sometimes a jar will be perfect when coming out of storage but will get a small nick or crack in the cleaning process.

Make a small nick at the tail end but don't cut all the way through to the skin; this will give you something to grip.

On half of these four small nicks were cut, on the others five nicks.

And these were very small nicks.

Starting with Isabelle Gagnon's right femur I began a meticulous examination of each of the small nicks and scratches I had just cast.

I had small nicks where I'd tried to scratch in my sleep, and it is a miracle I didn't put my eye out.