smidge
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of smidge
C20: from smidgen
Example Sentences
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While powders and natural flavorings may provide a smidge of seasoning, they’re still pretty weak, especially if you’re trying to mimic the taste of restaurant-quality soups.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
What made that just a smidge awkward this time around is that Bradley has played so surprisingly well over the last year that he had to consider whether one of those selections should be himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2025
In that time, Root is averaging 87 with a strike-rate of 58.8, just a smidge above his career rate of 56.8.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2024
The best part: It weighs a smidge over 5 pounds.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
Gen opened the front door, just a smidge.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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