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scintilla

[sin-til-uh] / sɪnˈtɪl ə /
NOUN
small bit, trace
Synonyms
STRONG
atom crumb dab dash drop flash hint iota particle pinch ray shade shred smidgen sparkle speck spot whiff whisper
WEAK
small quantity soupçon
Antonyms
STRONG
dullness glob lot

Example Sentences

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Anyone lampooned with a scintilla of brutality knows that an appearance can temporarily inoculate against accusations of humorlessness.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

Callaghan gives off a scintilla of Matt Damon vibes, but is his own Rudy, keeping his naive idealist free from leading-man tics.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

In sentencing Armstrong, Mr Justice McAlinden said that he had not shown "one scintilla of remorse or regret" for his actions.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2024

“When it comes to police, if there’s a scintilla of doubt they decide not to prosecute,” Morris said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

A scintilla of doubt had begun to insinuate itself.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady