slightest
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Like other Swedish candies, they contain no gelatin, giving them a lightweight texture with the slightest sugary crunch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
St. Clair simply calls him a “nuke,” one that might readily self-detonate at the slightest bruising of his self-image.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
When Steinbeck first introduced Cathy Ames to the public in 1952, and when Elia Kazan brought his version to the screen three years later, we were only allowed the slightest glimpse into her soul.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
"I don't feel prepared in the slightest and I don't feel safe," she added.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
After the slightest pause, she traces my features—tentatively, softly, barely grazing my skin.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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