I'll just have a smidgen of ice cream. the maid cleaned the house until there wasn't even a smidgen of dust left
Recent Examples on the WebComing in at a smidgen under 10% alcohol, the Stout will be available first in the brewpub’s gift shop and then released in retail distribution: About the Blackout Stout release Bon appetit and cheers! Marc Bona, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022 That leaves Dish with a smidgen of long-range, low-capacity n71 and some supplementary n66. Sascha Segan, PCMAG, 12 July 2022 Soft and supple tannins, and creamy flavors of red and black cherries as though in a parfait, with a smidgen of herbaceous flavors. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 3 July 2022 Until now, The Chronicle’s food section has never even acknowledged the existence of the machine, a tabletop appliance advertised as an easy way to fry foods with just a smidgen of oil. Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 June 2022 Plus Schwartz imbued his character with a relatable anguish that gave this series a smidgen of poignancy.Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2022 These people will do exactly what they are told and not a smidgen more. George Bradt, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 The one smidgen of wit, as opposed to visual overkill, is the sight of a storm in an actual teacup, complete with raging waves.The New Yorker, 6 May 2022 While there’s always a smidgen of truth to tropes, these are all clichés. Andy Kessler, WSJ, 24 Apr. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
probably alteration of English dialect smitch soiling mark