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Meanings of smidgen in English

Portuguese
fragmento

A tiny or scarcely detectable amount.

fragmento
Usage of smidgen in English
1
We must allow ourselves a smidgen of nostalgia for that particular year.
The Irish Times
2
She didn't, in fact, have the least tiny smidgen of an idea.
The stand
3
Gretchen thought she saw a smidgen of pigeon droppings on the brim.
Dolly departed
4
There wasn't a smidgen of judgment or censure in them, just concern.
The Water Witch
5
The best they might now hope-he might hope-was a smidgen of comprehension.
Complete Books of Blood
6
She stood a smidgen over five feet and had fine, delicate bones.
The Irish Times
7
Oh, maybe just a smidgen more. The tower of cream grew taller.
Solomon's oak: a novel
8
But as is often the case, they do contain a smidgen of truth.
The Irish Times
9
Yet these cycles have received only a smidgen of scientific attention.
Wired
10
Holy water and a smidgen of the Holy Eucharist ought to do it.
Night Shift
11
They include a smidgen of vague contritition and the promise to do better.
The Irish Times
12
On the first day Cook had escaped lbw on review by a smidgen.
The Guardian
13
With 30 degrees Celsius expected on Saturday, the weekend will be smidgen warmer.
The South African
14
With a smidgen of Churchillian grit, the fighting will be over before Christmas.
The Irish Times
15
We have spare time, a ladder and maybe a little smidgen of wit.
The Guardian
16
Despite his faults, there was still some smidgen of honor in the man.
Running scared
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